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The Homilies of S. John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constantinople, on the Acts of the Apostles: Parts I & II, Hom. I–LV is unavailable, but you can change that!

This volume of Chrysostom’s Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles contains 28 homilies which delve into the religious and moral subjects addressed in Acts, as well as a clear and contextual exposition on the discourses of Saints Peter, Stephen, James, and Paul which are recorded in the Acts. These homilies paint a portrait not only of the Apostles, but of John Chrysostom himself. These 27...

they wrought miracles; and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. Do you mark why now also there was need of miracles, (namely) that they might believe? Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.* What may be the reason that, when such a city received the word, they did not come themselves? Because of the Jews. But they send Barnabas. However, it is no small part of the providential
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