By St John Chrysostom
translated by David C. Ford

This delightfully compact volume combines the accessibility of language with frankness of message that has made St. John Chrysostom dear to readers for generations. David Ford's new translation of selected passages from the "golden-mouthed" preacher's prodigious output preserves the immediacy of the original, bursting with enthusiasm for his listener's ear while remaining economical in the medium of communication.

This volume marks the second of the series comprising excerpts from the homilies of St. John related to various aspects of our life in the Church. These include:

The Church as Christ’s Body
The Church as the Bride of Christ
The Church as Our Mother
The Church as Heaven on Earth
The Church as the Place of Joy and Rest
The Power of Prayer in Church
The New Birth in Baptism
The Holy Eucharist
The Church Gives the Lord’s Peace
The Greatness of the Priesthood