Commentary on the Psalms, Vol 1

A translation and introduction by one of the leading experts on Chrysostom of his Commentary on the Psalms. In this work, probably composed while Chrysostom was in Antioch, displays his brilliance, even as this great Father of the Antiochene school struggles with the metaphors and images of the Psalms. Volume I contains an extensive introduction to the work and covers Psalms 4-13, 44-50. Contents  Abbreviations p. vii The Commentary in relation to Chrysostom's other work on the Psalms p. 1 Circumstances of composition/delivery  p. 4 Text of the Commentary; Chrysostom's Greek text of the Psalter p. 8 Evidence of composition, delivery, recording, transmission p. 14 Chrysostom's society and congregation; anti-semitism, sexism p. 17 His style of commentary, hermeneutics, wider thinking on Scripture p. 21 Other theological accents p. 33 The spirituality of the Commentary on the Psalms; moral accents p. 36 Bibliography p. 42 Ps