Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers · AD 325–500
John Chrysostom
c. 347–407 · Early Church · Antioch / Constantinople
A preacher in Antioch and later bishop of Constantinople, known for biblical homilies and criticism of wealth and abuses of power.
Major contributions
Biblical preaching, moral theology
- Produced extensive homilies on biblical books, including Romans.
- Emphasized almsgiving, pastoral responsibility, and care for the poor.
Theological positions
Modern labels do not always describe historical writers precisely.
- Biblical Interpretation
His homilies commonly attend to the literary and practical sense of biblical texts.
- Ecclesiology
On the Priesthood discusses pastoral responsibilities.
Major writings
- Homilies on Matthew
- Homilies on Romans
- On the Priesthood