THE WORKS OF OUR HOLY FATHER JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE. VOLUME ELEVEN. BOOK

DISCOURSE 4 on 1 Thess. 3:5–8. The guardianship of Ap. Paul about the disciples. "Every sin is impurity, and every virtue is purity. The chastity of Joseph. "You don't need to remember about grievances.

DISCOURSE 5 on 1 Thess. 4:1–3. Purity in marriage. "Young men should not hesitate to get married. — Chrysostom's caution when discussing immodest subjects.

DISCOURSE 6 on 1 Thess. 4:9–10. One should not grieve for the dead. — The reason for such sorrow is unbelief.

DISCOURSE 7 on 1 Thess. 4:13. Evidence of the resurrection. — Transmigration of souls among the Greeks.

DISCOURSE 8 on 1 Thess. 4:15–17. Circumstances of the future resurrection. — Eternal rewards and punishments. — The state of the country in the place of Sodom and Gomorrah. Proofs of the existence of Gehenna.

DISCOURSE 9 on 1 Thess. 5:1–2. The end of the world is unknown for the benefit of the living. — Any sin is spiritual intoxication. "Effeminacy leads to destruction.

DISCOURSE 10 on 1 Thess. 5:12–13. A useful way to take revenge is to pay good for evil. — Against covetousness and predators.

DISCOURSE 11 on 1 Thess. 5:19–21. A means of avoiding backbiting. — The story of a slave. — Special receptions of beggars in order to obtain food. — A call to mercy.

COMMENTARY ON THE 2ND EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS

CONVERSATION 1. Introduction. — The opinion that the resurrection of the dead has already taken place. — Signs of the coming of the Antichrist. "Human affairs are like a dream.

DISCOURSE 2 on 2 Thess. 1:1–2. Love should be extended to everyone. "We should not rejoice at the punishment of our enemies. — What power does the fear of punishment have? — It is useful to talk about Gehenna. — Ap. Paul, out of love for Christ, counted the torments of Gehenna for nothing. "Wealth is not good, and poverty is not evil.

DISCOURSE 3 on 2 Sol. 1:9–10. About glorification in the future life. — About the Antichrist. — It is necessary to read the Holy Scriptures. Writing.

DISCOURSE 4 on 2 Thessalons. 2:6–9. Nero as a prototype of the Antichrist. — Why did God allow the coming of the Antichrist? - Church Tradition must be recognized as authentic. — Chrysostom on his episcopal calling. — His humility.