Christianity - Commentary
Galatians
The Epistle to the Galatians is a book of the New Testament. It is a letter from Paul of Tarsus to a number of early Christian communities i…
Westminster Larger Catechism
The Westminster Larger Catechism serves as a profound theological resource for those seeking a deeper understanding of Christian doctrine wi…
Summa Theologica
The Summa Theologica (or the Summa Theologiae or simply the Summa, written 1265–1274) is the most famous work of Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225–127…
Sermons on Psalm 119
The reading-over of these present sermons will sufficiently declare what commodity and profit they may bring with them: As in very deed the …
Homilies on Ephesians
From The Argument:“Ephesus is the metropolis of Asia. It was dedicated to Diana, whom especially they worshipped there as their great goddes…
Encyclical Letters of Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII (1810-1903) wrote eighty-eight Encyclicals during his twenty-five year pontificate (1878-1903). Fifty-six of those are include…
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
John Calvin was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. Calvin's writing and preachings provided the …
Encyclical Letters of Pope St. Pius X
During his eleven year pontificate (1903-1914) Pope St. Pius X wrote 16 encyclicals. The subjects ranged from saints, The Immaculate Concept…
Sowing and Reaping
An exposition of the verse, “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to…
Ten Homilies on the First Epistle of John
As regards the plan of the Epistle, it has been often asserted till lately that it was supposed to be but fragmentary, a series of aphorisms…
Expositions on the Book of Psalms
The Book of Psalms is commonly known as the Psalms or the Psalter, and is divided into five sections, each closing with a doxology. The titl…
The Literature and History of New Testament Times
There is a tendency in the modern Church to neglect the study of Bible history. Such neglect will inevitably result in a loss of power. The …
Ephesians
The Epistle to the Ephesians, often referred to as the "Queen of the Epistles," is a profound letter attributed to the Apostle Pau…
The Gospel In Brief
In this book, Tolstoy seeks to condense the four Gospels of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, into one, by looking along the …
The Shepherd Psalm
Rev. F. B. Meyer, a contemporary of D. L. Moody, offers a series of reflections on the 23rd Psalm. (Summary by MaryAnn)
Commentary on the Gospel of John
Cyril was a scholarly archbishop and a prolific writer. In the early years of his active life in the Church he wrote several exegetical docu…
James
The writer of this letter instructs the early Christians on the value of showing patience, controlling an unruly tongue and treating all peo…
The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary
St. Jerome composed this essay against Helvidius, who stated that because the gospels mentioned Christ as having “sisters” and “brethren” th…
Commentary on the Gospel of St Matthew
Homilies 1 - 14 of Saint John Chrysostom's commentary on the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, which include the wondrous birth, baptism, t…
Four Discourses Against The Arians
In spite of Nicea's condemnation of Arius in 325, Arianism was far from dead. For decades after Nicea, political intrigue and personality cl…