John Chrysostom
c. 347–407 · Preacher, archbishop of Constantinople
Life
'Golden-mouthed' preacher of Antioch, made archbishop of Constantinople, and exiled for preaching against the court's luxury.
Why it matters
His verse-by-verse homilies on Matthew, John, Romans and the epistles were the model of expository preaching for a thousand years.
Works
- Homilies on Matthew
- Homilies on Romans
- On the Priesthood
- Paschal Homily