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John Chrysostom (; Koine Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος, romanized: Iōánnēs ho Chrysóstomos, IPA: [i.oˈannis o xryˈsostomos]; Latin: Ioannes Chrysostomus, Ecclesiastical Latin: [joˈannes kriˈzɔstomus]; c. 347 – 14 September 407) was an important Church Father who served as Archbishop of Constantinople. In this library, John Chrysostom is linked to 1 document, including Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew.

Activity
AD 349 - September 14, AD 407
Documents in this library
1
Corpus date window
AD 390

History and Context

John Chrysostom (; Koine Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος, romanized: Iōánnēs ho Chrysóstomos, IPA: [i.oˈannis o xryˈsostomos]; Latin: Ioannes Chrysostomus, Ecclesiastical Latin: [joˈannes kriˈzɔstomus]; c. 347 – 14 September 407) was an important Church Father who served as Archbishop of Constantinople. He is known for his preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, his Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. He was also the author of Adversus Judaeos and was strongly opposed to Judaism. The epithet Χρυσόστομος (Chrysostomos, anglicized as Chrysostom) means "golden-mouthed" in Greek and denotes his celebrated eloquence. Chrysostom was among the most prolific authors in the early Christian Church. He is honored as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches, as well as in some others. John Chrysostom is described in reference records as theologian, writer, deacon, presbyter, and 1 more. Place associations in major reference datasets include Antioch and Comana Pontica. The documents preserved here span AD 390 and include Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (1 total).

What We Know

  • Activity window in reference data: AD 349 - September 14, AD 407.
  • Approximate lifespan from biographical records: AD 349-AD 407.
  • Roles in major reference data: theologian, writer, deacon, presbyter, and bishop.
  • No securely dated office chronology is preserved in current reference records.
  • Associated places: Antioch and Comana Pontica.
  • Tradition or confessional marker: Christianity.
  • Languages linked to writing or transmission: Ancient Greek and Latin.
  • Notable works cited in reference data: Letter to Acacius bishop of Melitene and Against the Opponents of the Monastic Life.
  • Documents in this corpus: 1 (Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew).
  • Corpus date range for attributed texts: AD 390.

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Legacy

347 – 14 September 407) was an important Church Father who served as Archbishop of Constantinople. He is known for his preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, his Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, and his ascetic sensibilities. John Chrysostom's reception in theology and church history is closely tied to ongoing study of Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew.

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