The message of the story of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) is brought home to every person in these six sermons of Chrysostom with clarity, insight into the human dilemma, compassion and judgment. Knowing well the realities of life in the world. And yet, as the modern reader is confronted with his words, it becomes apparent that he too is being addressed Chrysostom's words are words proclaiming the truth of the Gospel to all people of all times. The sermons of St John Chrysostom are some of the richest classical commentaries on the Christian life. I have omitted the fifth sermon as well as some other passages which are not. John Chrysostom preached seven sermons on the parable of Lazarus and the rich man. Knowing well the realities of life in the world, the temptation of rich and poor alike, this great orator'the golden-mouthed'addresses the questions of wealth and poverty in the lives of the people of his day.

Knowing well the realities of life in the world, the temptation of rich and poor alike, this great orator - 'the golden-mouthed' - addresses the questions of wealth and poverty in the lives of people of his day. from the text published by Migne ( PG 48.963-1054 ). The sermons of St John Chrysostom are some of the richest classical commentaries on the Christian life.

Allen, the sermons of St John Chrysostom are noted as classical commentaries on the Christian life.

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