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On Marriage and Family Life: St. John Chrysostom — Popular Patristics Series Number 7

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Christian tradition often seems to give only grudging approval to the married life, particularly its sexual aspect. In these sermons of St John Chrysostom we find an important corrective to this view. Although himself a monk, Chrysostom had a profound understanding of the needs of his congregation. Inspired by the epistles to the Corinthians and Ephesians, he discusses the reasons God instituted marriage: primarily to promote holiness of the husband and wife, and only secondarily to produce children. Chrysostom goes on to discuss sexual relations, the mutual responsibilities of marriage, and parenting. While parts of Chrysostom's sermons may seem limited to his own time, the vast majority of his advice has timeless relevance for the Christian family.

Author(s): Saint John Chrysostom
Series: Popular Patristics Series Number 7
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: St Vladimirs Seminary Pr
Year: 1986

Language: English, Ancient Greek
Commentary: Orthodox Eastern Church--Sermons. Marriage--Biblical teaching--Sermons. Families--Biblical teaching--Sermons. Sermons, Greek--Translations into English.
Pages: 114
City: Crestwood, New York

## ON MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE

# Table of Contents

- Introduction
- HOMILY 19 On 1 Corinthians 7
- HOMILY 20 On Ephesians 5:22-33
- HOMILY 21 On Ephesians 6:1-4
- SERMON ON MARRIAGE
- HOW TO CHOOSE A WIFE