VOLUME TEN

BOOK ONE

Conversation

on the 1st Epistle to the Corinthians

Typesetting and editing of the text by the monk Irakli (Krivoruchko), Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, and Konstantin Varlamov, Ulyanovsk.

1. FIRST DISCOURSE on 1 Cor. 1:1–3. Paul's humility. — Unity of the Church. — You need to seek grace from God, not from people. — The Meaning of Humility.

2. SECOND DISCOURSE on 1 Cor. 1:4–5. We need to thank God. — Disobedience to God's call. "No one is good or evil by nature.

3. THIRD DISCOURSE on 1 Cor. 1:10. Reproofs should be gradual and moderate. Paul does not consider himself preferable to Peter. — The Controversy Concerning Paul and Plato. — The wondrous victory of the apostles. "You need to win more with life than with philosophy.

4. FOURTH DISCOURSE on 1 Cor. 1:18–20. Objects of faith are higher than the judgments of reason. — Actions of Christ performed in ways contrary to actions. "Socrates was forced to drink the poison from the hemlock. — The Sufferings of the Martyrs. — Protagoras, Diagoras and Theodore the Atheist. "In relation to the pagans, indulgence is necessary, as to children.

5. FIFTH DISCOURSE on 1 Cor. 1:26–27. With the help of the grace of God, the apostles converted the universe. "Against theatrical spectacles.

6. SIXTH DISCOURSE on 1 Cor. 2:1–2. You don't need worldly wisdom to preach. — Faith and Signs. — Why does not everyone believe now?

7. SEVENTH DISCOURSE on 1 Cor. 2:6–7. The wisdom of the philosophers has become madness. "Many of the holy books are lost. The teaching of Christ is confirmed by miracles and the fulfillment of what He foretold.

8. EIGHTH DISCOURSE on 1 Cor. 3:1–3. He who performs signs can also be carnal. "You should never despair of salvation.

9. NINTH DISCOURSE on 1 Cor. 3:12–15. The torment of sinners has no end. — The depiction of sin in general and greed in particular.

10. TENTH DISCOURSE on 1 Cor. 3:18–19. Paul's method of denouncing the incestuous man. — Condemnation of external wisdom. — Condemnation of the pride of priests. — How to use wealth.

11. DISCOURSE ELEVEN on 1 Cor. 4:3–4. One should not condemn one's neighbors. "Human judgment is wrong. — Adultery darkens the soul. "Addiction to money breeds great evil.

12. DISCOURSE TWELFTH on 1 Cor. 4:4–6. Harm from pride. — The wisdom of Paul. — One should not seek praise from people, but from God. — The reprehensibility of theatrical spectacles, horse lists and animal baiting. — Condemnation of wedding customs. - Superstitious bandages, rattles and various prejudices.

13. DISCOURSE THIRTEEN on 1 Cor. 4:10. On the imitation of Christ. — Images of Paul and his virtues. "Wealth, if used well, is not a sin.

14. DISCOURSE FOURTEEN on 1 Cor. 4:17. Paul is more flaming than fire. — How is it possible to acquire the Kingdom of Heaven? "Virtue is never heavy. — Disasters caused by the passion for money.