#the economy of salvation

The First Homily on the Epistle to the Galatians, attributed to Saint John Chrysostom, analyses the context and theological content of the epistle’s opening verses, explaining why Paul affirmed that his apostleship came neither from men nor through the mediation of men, in response to the accusations of the Judaizers who were undermining his authority in the eyes of the Galatians, whilst also refuting heretical interpretations concerning the relationship between the Father and the Son and the nature of the present age.

A monastic sermon, translated from Greek by Octavian Gordon, urges gratitude towards God as the foundation of the spiritual life, drawing on Scripture and the example of Brother Thaddeus, a slave of Scythian origin who became a monk and martyr. Faith and a pure life are presented as inseparable, whilst the iconoclasts are condemned for their refusal to recognise the icon of Christ.