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The life and times of Chrysostom

The Life And Times Of Chrysostom CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. Sect. I. — State of Christianity before and during the age of Chrysostom 3 Sect. II. — Sketch of the Roman Emperors during Chrysostom's life 6 BOOK I. FROM CHRYSOSTOM'S BIRTH TO THE END OF HIS ASCETIC LIFE. CHAPTER I. ANTIOCH, THE BIRTH-PLACE OF CHRYSOSTOM. 1. Its splendid geographical Site 19 2. Its Founders and Embellishers, with a Sketch of its Decline and Fall 22 3. Its Christian Associations and Memories, and its probable effect upon the mind and feelings of Chrysostom 30 CHAPTER II. THE BIRTH AND PARENTAGE OF CHRYSOSTOM. On the surname of 'Chrysostom' 34 His Father Secundus dies early 35 His mother Anthusa carefully directs his Religious Training 36 She refuses to marry again 37 The Religious Influence at that time of Christian women 38 Anthusa desires to give her son a solid education 40 CHAPTER III. CHRYSOSTOM'S EDUCATIONAL CAREER. Anthusa seeks for a Tutor for her Son 42 She selects Libanius, the eloquent Rhetorician, who was conversant with many men and cities 43 Libanius a Heathen, but Chrysostom was fortified against his influence by study of Holy Scripture and his Mother's teaching 45 Libanius praises his Oratori

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