How Much Do You Know About John Chrysostom?
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Where was John Chrysostom born?

  • Athens
  • Antioch (correct)
  • Jerusalem
  • Rome

    • What was John Chrysostom's original profession before he became a disciple of Meletius?

  • Merchant
  • Doctor
  • Lawyer (correct)
  • Teacher

    • What was the Antiochene method of Bible interpretation?

  • Emphasizing personal revelation
  • Emphasizing allegory
  • Emphasizing tradition
  • Emphasizing straightforward historical meaning (correct)

    • What does the nickname Chrysostom mean in Greek?

    <p>Golden tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John Chrysostom emphasize during his time as bishop of Constantinople?

    <p>The importance of almsgiving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to John Chrysostom's banishment from Constantinople?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were John Chrysostom's enemies during his time as bishop of Constantinople?

    <p>Theophilus, the bishop of Alexandria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times was John Chrysostom banished from Constantinople?

    <p>Twice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was John Chrysostom buried?

    <p>In Constantinople</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was John Chrysostom born?

    <p>Antioch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was John Chrysostom's nickname and why was he given this name?

    <p>Golden mouth, for his brilliant preaching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Antiochene method of Bible interpretation?

    <p>A literal approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John Chrysostom emphasize in his preaching?

    <p>The importance of biblical interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to John Chrysostom's banishment from Constantinople?

    <p>His confrontation of the wealthy class with their duty to care for the poor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were John Chrysostom's enemies?

    <p>The bishop of Alexandria and his followers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times was John Chrysostom banished from Constantinople?

    <p>Twice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did John Chrysostom die?

    <p>Pityus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lessons can be learned from John Chrysostom's life?

    <p>The importance of effective preaching and biblical interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Ambrose known for in terms of church music?

    <p>Introducing rhyme and voice modulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Macedonian controversy?

    <p>A group who accepted the full deity of Christ but denied the deity of the Holy Spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Council of Constantinople in 380 AD produce?

    <p>A new revised form of the Creed of Nicea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Theodosius I?

    <p>The final Roman emperor powerful enough to hold the two halves of the Empire together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose do after his appointment as bishop of Milan?

    <p>Divested himself of his worldly property and devoted himself wholly to theological study and his other church duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Cappadocian Fathers do?

    <p>Defended the deity of the Holy Spirit and further clarified the doctrine of the Trinity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose's confrontation with Theodosius I demonstrate?

    <p>The power of the Church to hold even the highest political authorities accountable for their actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose promote that can lead to an unhealthy view of physical and material comforts and withdrawal from society?

    <p>Asceticism and the growth of monasticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Augustine come to listen to Ambrose?

    <p>Because of what a great speaker he was</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Ambrose?

    <p>A great preacher and church leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose do after his appointment as bishop of Milan?

    <p>Divested himself of his worldly property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Augustine come to listen to Ambrose?

    <p>Because he was a great speaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Macedonian controversy?

    <p>A group who accepted the full deity of Christ but denied the deity of the Holy Spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Council of Constantinople in 380 AD produce?

    <p>A revised form of the Creed of Nicea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose contribute to the singing of praises in the church?

    <p>Introduced rhyme and voice modulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose promote that could lead to an unhealthy view of physical and material comforts?

    <p>Asceticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Theodosius I?

    <p>The final Roman emperor powerful enough to hold the two halves of the Empire together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose's confrontation with Theodosius I demonstrate?

    <p>The power of the Church to hold even the highest political authorities accountable for their actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who appointed Ambrose as bishop of Milan?

    <p>The Church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose do after his appointment as bishop of Milan?

    <p>He devoted himself wholly to theological study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Augustine come to listen to Ambrose preach?

    <p>Because Ambrose was a great preacher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose do on several occasions in opposition to the political heads of the Roman Empire?

    <p>He took a strong stand for righteousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Ambrose die?

    <p>Between Good Friday and Easter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Macedonian controversy?

    <p>A dispute over the nature of the Holy Spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Council of Constantinople?

    <p>A meeting of church leaders to discuss the nature of the Holy Spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Ambrose known for in the singing of praises in the church?

    <p>Introducing rhyme and voice modulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose promote that can lead to an unhealthy view of physical and material comforts and withdrawal from society?

    <p>Asceticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Theodosius I?

    <p>A Roman emperor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose's confrontation with Theodosius I demonstrate?

    <p>The power of the Church to hold political authorities accountable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Cappadocian Fathers do?

    <p>Defended the deity of Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who appointed Ambrose as bishop of Milan?

    <p>It is not specified in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose do after he was appointed bishop of Milan?

    <p>He devoted himself wholly to theological study and his other church duties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Augustine come to listen to Ambrose?

    <p>Ambrose was a great preacher.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Macedonian controversy about?

    <p>The deity of the Holy Spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Council of Constantinople in 380 AD produce?

    <p>A new revised form of the Creed of Nicea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose contribute to the singing of praises in the church?

    <p>He introduced rhyme and voice modulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose promote that could lead to an unhealthy view of physical and material comforts and withdrawal from society?

    <p>Asceticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the final Roman emperor powerful enough to hold the two halves of the Empire together?

    <p>Theodosius I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose do in opposition to the political heads of the Roman Empire?

    <p>He took a strong stand for righteousness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambrose's confrontation with Theodosius I demonstrate?

    <p>The power of the Church to hold even the highest political authorities accountable for their actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Cappadocian Fathers defend and clarify?

    <p>The deity of the Holy Spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Ambrose die?

    <p>Between Good Friday and Easter on April 4, 397</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Jerome become a hermit and learn Hebrew?

    <p>Syrian desert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Jerome ordained as an elder in the church of Antioch?

    <p>379</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jerome's major accomplishment in 382?

    <p>He prepared a new Latin translation of the Bible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Vulgate?

    <p>It was the accepted translation of the Bible in the Western Latin-speaking churches until the time of the Reformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome promote?

    <p>Monasticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jerome's personality like?

    <p>Abrasive and quarrelsome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome argue regarding the Old Testament Hebrew books?

    <p>Christians should accept them as canonical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome teach regarding celibacy and marriage?

    <p>Celibacy is a superior form of Christian life, but marriage is a good and noble thing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome's scathing attacks on the Roman clergy and ruling classes result in?

    <p>His departure from Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Jerome live out his life after the death of his supporter and defender, Damasus, in 384?

    <p>Bethlehem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome do with the wealth of one of his supporters, Paula?

    <p>He used it to build a hospital, a monastery, and three nunneries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Jerome's teachings differ from the Manicheans and the Academics?

    <p>He rejected the Manicheans and the Academics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Jerome learn Hebrew?

    <p>In the Syrian desert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Jerome ordained as an elder in the church of Antioch?

    <p>In 379</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jerome's major accomplishment in 382?

    <p>He translated the Bible into Latin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Vulgate?

    <p>A new Latin translation of the Bible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome argue about the Old Testament books?

    <p>Only the Hebrew books should be accepted as canonical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome teach about celibacy?

    <p>It was a superior form of the Christian life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jerome's personality like?

    <p>Abrasive and quarrelsome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome promote?

    <p>Monasticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Jerome live out his life after the death of Damasus?

    <p>In Bethlehem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome do with the wealth of his supporter, Paula?

    <p>He used it to build a hospital, a monastery, and three nunneries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome's teachings contrast with?

    <p>The Academics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome's scathing attacks on the Roman clergy and ruling classes lead to?

    <p>His departure from Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Jerome learn Hebrew?

    <p>In the Syrian desert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jerome's role in the creation of the Vulgate?

    <p>He prepared a new Latin translation of the Bible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Vulgate?

    <p>It became the accepted translation of the Bible in the Western Latin-speaking churches until the time of the Reformation in the 16th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome promote?

    <p>Monasticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Jerome's teachings about the Old Testament Hebrew books?

    <p>They should be the only ones accepted as canonical, rejecting the inclusion of the apocrypha.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jerome's view on celibacy?

    <p>It was a superior form of the Christian life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for Jerome's departure from Rome?

    <p>He was banished</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Jerome spend the rest of his life?

    <p>In a monastery in Bethlehem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome do with the wealth of his supporter, Paula?

    <p>He used it to build a hospital, a monastery, and three nunneries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jerome's teachings contrast with?

    <p>The Manicheans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Jerome's personality traits?

    <p>Abrasive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jerome's role in the church of Antioch?

    <p>He was ordained as an elder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Life and Ministry of John Chrysostom

    • John Chrysostom was a prominent preacher in the late early church period.

    • He was born in Antioch in 347 or 349 and was trained in law by an eminent teacher of rhetoric.

    • After a spiritual change, he became a disciple of Meletius and was baptized at the age of 23.

    • John was ordained to the position of lector and studied under the great Bible teacher and interpreter Diodore of Tarsus.

    • Diodore emphasized the straightforward historical meaning of the text, which became known as the Antiochene method of Bible interpretation.

    • John left Antioch to pursue a more separated monastic life and suffered from various physical ailments due to severe asceticism.

    • John returned to Antioch in 378 and became famous for his brilliant powerful preaching, earning him the nickname Chrysostom, which means "golden mouth" in Greek.

    • He preached his way verse by verse through several books of the Bible and wrote several treatises or books while in Antioch.

    • John was consecrated as the bishop of Constantinople in 398 and preached series of sermons, some of which have survived to the present time.

    • John began to make enemies among the wealthy class in Constantinople by confronting them with their duty to care for the poor and rebuking extravagance.

    • The emperor Arcadius' wife, Eudoxia, turned against John due to his hard-hitting preaching style, and an anti-Chrysostom faction arose in the church.

    • John was eventually banished from Constantinople by the emperor, which led to his death in exile.The Life and Ministry of John Chrysostom

    • John Chrysostom was born in Antioch around 349 AD to a Christian mother and a pagan father.

    • He was educated in rhetoric and law, but eventually became a monk and later a priest.

    • Chrysostom was known for his powerful preaching and his emphasis on the importance of biblical interpretation.

    • He became the bishop of Constantinople in 397 AD and was known for his reforming zeal, denouncing luxurious habits and promoting almsgiving.

    • Chrysostom's strict ascetic habits and refusal to socialize led to criticism and charges of not being hospitable.

    • His enemies, including Theophilus, the bishop of Alexandria, were jealous of his influence and sought to discredit him.

    • Chrysostom was deposed and banished in 403 AD but was brought back due to a superstitious reaction by the Emperor and Empress.

    • He was banished again in 404 AD and remained under military guard in various locations for three years.

    • Chrysostom died in 407 AD while being deported to the remote town of Pityus.

    • His remains were brought back to Constantinople 31 years later and buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles.

    • Lessons from Chrysostom's life include the importance of a godly upbringing and education, effective preaching, careful biblical interpretation, and the reality of persecution for those who desire to live godly lives.

    • Chrysostom's life and ministry continue to inspire and influence Christians today.

    Summary of Lecture 18: Ambrose

    • Ambrose was appointed as bishop of Milan in an unusual way, but turned out to be a great preacher and church leader.
    • After his appointment, Ambrose divested himself of his worldly property and devoted himself wholly to theological study and his other church duties.
    • Ambrose gave himself to preaching, and his abilities as a preacher were so pronounced that Augustine came to listen to him simply because of what a great speaker he was.
    • On several occasions, Ambrose took a strong stand for righteousness in opposition to the political heads of the Roman Empire themselves, including his relationship with Theodosius I.
    • In 397, Ambrose himself became fatally ill and died between Good Friday and Easter on April 4, 397.
    • The Cappadocian Fathers were instrumental in defending the deity of the Holy Spirit and further clarifying the doctrine of the Trinity.
    • The Macedonian controversy involved a group who accepted the full deity of Christ but denied the deity of the Holy Spirit.
    • The Council of Constantinople in 380 AD produced a new revised form of the Creed of Nicea, which reaffirmed the teaching of the Council of Nicea and added a much fuller statement concerning the person of the Holy Spirit.
    • Ambrose was known for his contribution to the singing of praises in the church, introducing rhyme and voice modulation, and popularizing the practice of singing hymns, newly written songs of worship, in addition to the Psalms.
    • Ambrose promoted asceticism and contributed to the growth of monasticism, which can lead to an unhealthy view of physical and material comforts and withdrawal from society.
    • Theodosius I was the final Roman emperor powerful enough to hold the two halves of the Empire together, and Ambrose became his close friend and advisor.
    • Ambrose's confrontation with Theodosius I demonstrated the power of the Church to hold even the highest political authorities accountable for their actions, a significant moment in the history of Church and State relations.

    Jerome: Life, Works, and Legacy

    • Jerome was baptized between the ages of 23-28 and became a hermit in the Syrian desert where he learned Hebrew.
    • He was ordained as an elder in the church of Antioch in 379 and studied theology in Constantinople for two years.
    • In 382, the bishop of Rome asked him to prepare a new Latin translation of the Bible, known as the Vulgate, which took him 23 years to complete.
    • The Vulgate became the accepted translation of the Bible in the Western Latin-speaking churches until the time of the Reformation in the 16th century.
    • Jerome promoted monasticism and was successful in leading many members of the Roman aristocracy to embrace it.
    • He had an abrasive personality and was known to pick quarrels and turn them into all-out wars.
    • Jerome argued that Christians should only accept as canonical the Old Testament Hebrew books, rejecting the inclusion of the apocrypha.
    • He taught that celibacy is a superior form of the Christian life, but also recognized that marriage is a good and noble thing.
    • Jerome's scathing attacks on the low moral standards of the Roman clergy and ruling classes made him the most unpopular figure in Rome and led to his departure.
    • After the death of his supporter and defender, Damasus, in 384, Jerome lived out his life in a monastery in Bethlehem, constantly writing and teaching the other monks.
    • He also opened a school for children in Bethlehem and used the wealth of one of his supporters, Paula, to build a hospital, a monastery, and three nunneries.
    • Jerome's teachings contrasted with the Manicheans, who claimed absolute certainty regarding the exact reality of the universe, and the Academics, who taught that we should doubt everything.

    Jerome: Life, Works, and Legacy

    • Jerome was baptized between the ages of 23-28 and became a hermit in the Syrian desert where he learned Hebrew.
    • He was ordained as an elder in the church of Antioch in 379 and studied theology in Constantinople for two years.
    • In 382, the bishop of Rome asked him to prepare a new Latin translation of the Bible, known as the Vulgate, which took him 23 years to complete.
    • The Vulgate became the accepted translation of the Bible in the Western Latin-speaking churches until the time of the Reformation in the 16th century.
    • Jerome promoted monasticism and was successful in leading many members of the Roman aristocracy to embrace it.
    • He had an abrasive personality and was known to pick quarrels and turn them into all-out wars.
    • Jerome argued that Christians should only accept as canonical the Old Testament Hebrew books, rejecting the inclusion of the apocrypha.
    • He taught that celibacy is a superior form of the Christian life, but also recognized that marriage is a good and noble thing.
    • Jerome's scathing attacks on the low moral standards of the Roman clergy and ruling classes made him the most unpopular figure in Rome and led to his departure.
    • After the death of his supporter and defender, Damasus, in 384, Jerome lived out his life in a monastery in Bethlehem, constantly writing and teaching the other monks.
    • He also opened a school for children in Bethlehem and used the wealth of one of his supporters, Paula, to build a hospital, a monastery, and three nunneries.
    • Jerome's teachings contrasted with the Manicheans, who claimed absolute certainty regarding the exact reality of the universe, and the Academics, who taught that we should doubt everything.

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    Test your knowledge about the life and ministry of the influential early church figure, John Chrysostom. This quiz will cover his upbringing, education, preaching style, ascetic habits, and eventual banishment from Constantinople. Learn about his contributions to biblical interpretation, his zeal for reform, and the lessons we can learn from his life. If you're a history buff or interested in early Christian figures, take this quiz and see how much you know about John Chrysostom.

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