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While St. John Chrysostom may have commented on all 150 psalms in the Psalter, commentary has survived on only fifty-eight. In these volumes, Robert Charles Hill has prepared an excellent translation of the commentary - in Volume One Psalms 4-13, 44-50, and in Volume Two Psalms 109-150 (with the exception of the long Ps 119) - all appearing for the first time in English. In this work, probably composed while he was still in Antioch, Chrysostom's brilliance as an exegete of the "literal school" of Antioch shines forth, even as he works with the metaphorical language and imagery of the psalms. As Hill writes, "it is fascinating to watch Chrysostom . . . coming to grips with this lyrical material, achieving some sense of comfort, and eventually devising - for the first time? - his own hermeneutical principles for coping with such texts." The extensive Introduction in Volume One covers basic issues on the commentary, including its origins, its relationship to Chrysostom's other exegetical work, his attitude to Scripture, and the theology, spirituality and other moral accents of the commentary. Comment on Chrysostom's text is also given in endnotes, and indexes are provided in each volume. -- ‡c From publisher's description
"As we read "Entering the Orthodox Church" (the Greek original of which is the sixth book in the series "Theoria and Praxis" published by the Apostolic Ministry of the Church of Greece), we realize that it makes a significant contribution to the pastoral care of those entering the Orthodox Church. In addition it is a useful aid for those already baptized, in other words, for every faithful member of the Church. The task of Catechism should be undertaken responsibly and seriously, not in a secular or indiscriminate manner, because it is a blessed ministry. From its first beginnings the Church carefully prepared anyone wanting to become a member. Catechism was a journey towards purification, so that once purified, the person would be baptized and become a temple of the All-Holy Spirit. In our own day too, certain indispensable conditions must be fulfilled in order for Catechism to take place in a correct and Orthodox manner. In the author's view, the fundamental prerequisite for proper Catechism is the existence of an experienced Catechist capable of adjusting the message on each occasion according to the requirements and interests of the Catechumen. The association of Catechism with worship and ascetic practice is also absolutely necessary, because otherwise it will be merely cerebral and theoretical. It is highly desirable for Catechumens to be associated with a Church community, either a parish or a monastery, where they will meet the truth that the Orthodox Church is a spiritual therapeutic community within which the illnesses of man's soul are cured."--Amazon.com
Chapter 1 On OathsChapter 2 On the Conditions of Subjective SalvationChapter 3 On the Seven Holy MysteriesChapter 4 On the Mystery of Holy BaptismChapter 5 On the Mystery of Holy UnctionChapter 6 On the Mystery of Holy CommunionChapter 7 On the Mystery of Repentance (Confession)Chapter 8 On the Mystery of the Priesthood (Ordination)Chapter 9 On the Mystery of Marriage (Wedding)Chapter 10 On the Mystery of the Holy Anointing of the SickChapter 11 On Disciplinary PowerChapter 12 On the Sanctification of Objects and NatureChapter 13 Burning Frankincense. Anaphora. Religious Flags. Candles.Chapter 14 On Clean and Unclean FoodChapter 15 On Celebrating Sunday Instead of SaturdayChapter 16 On the Date of the Second Coming of the LordChapter 17 On the Kingdom of the One Thousand Years (Millennium)
Chapter 1 Old Heresies Chapter 2 The Great Schism Chapter 3 New Heresies and Sects Chapter 4 The Stylists Chapter 5 Pagan beliefs Chapter 6 Ecumenism Chapter 7 On Faith
