“Much[...]which the reader will find here à propos the episcopal order can be applied with little variation to the parish priest of to-day. [...T]he priest, and indeed the layman, will find much that is helpful and suggestive, as well as much that warns of dangers, in the discursive thought of so warm and human, so intelligent and spiritual an observer of the Church as John Chrysostom. The case for reading this work[...]rests fundamentally on the fact that, whatever the differences of age or nation, the ministry is always and everywhere the same ministry of Word and Sacraments, and has always and everywhere the same challenge and hope—to bring men and women to Christ, that he may do his own strange work in their lives.” —“Preface”
CONTENTS
Preface Introduction 1 John’s Deceit 2 Basil’s Reproaches 3 John’s Reply 4 The Difficulty of Pastoral Care 5 Love—the Chief Thing 6 John continues his Apologia 7 The Glory of the Priesthood 8 The Difficulty of the Priesthood 9 The Character and Temptations of a Bishop 10 Particular Duties and Problems 1 Promotions 2 Widows and the Sick 3 Virgins 4 Arbitration—Visiting—Excommunication 11 The Penalty for Failure 12 The Ministry of the Word 13 Temptations of the Teacher 14 The Need for Purity 15 The Contrast between Bishop and Monk 16 The Conclusion of John’s Apologia
Item Number: BKV200 Publication Data: Crestwood, NY: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1977 Format: softcover Number of Pages: 160 Dimensions (l × w × h): 18.4 cm × 12.7 cm × 1.2 cm ISBN-10: 0‒913836‒38‒9 ISBN-13: 978‒0‒913836‒38‒5
