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Homilies on the Gospel of John 1–40 is unavailable, but you can change that!

Few ancient Christian authors attempted anything like a complete commentary on the Gospel of John, among them Origen, John Chrysostom and Augustine. Of these, Augustine’s must count as the greatest. Unlike Origen’s, it has come down to us in its entirety, and of the others that remain it is certainly the most theologically profound. John’s gospel allows Augustine to range broadly over themes that...

God is powerful; let us pray for people who are being devoured by them and do not realize it, that they may be restored to life. Many do realize it and are being restored to life; every day, I mean, we can rejoice in the name of Christ at their coming in. As for you, please be as simple as doves in such a way that you are also fervent in spirit; and let your fervor find an outlet in your tongues. Do not just keep quiet; speak with fiery tongues, set fire to the indifferent. The Donatists are like
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