Christianity - Commentary
Old Paths
This book is subtitled “Being Plain Statements on Some of the Weightier Matters of Christianity". The main title comes from the writin…
Fear and Trembling
"And God tempted Abraham and said unto him: take Isaac, thine only son, whom thou lovest and go to the land Moriah and sacrifice him th…
The Explanation of the Apocalypse
The Explanation of the Apocalypse by Ven. Beda is the earliest of the many works of our own writers on that Book, and, as such, may well des…
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…
Commentary on the Gospel of John
Book 3 of Commentary on St John's Gospel covers John 5:35- 6:37, as well as a look at the prophecy contained in Deut. 18:15-19. (Summary by …
Summa Contra Gentiles
The Summa Contra Gentiles was composed by Thomas Aquinas between 1259 and 1265, in four books broadly covering teachings on God, on Creation…
The Abominations of Modern Society
The Abominations of Modern Society by Thomas De Witt Talmage offers a thought-provoking exploration of societal issues that resonate as stro…
Symbolism
Johann Adam Möhler was professor theology at the Tübingen University where both Catholics and Protestants taught and studied. In 1…
Christ's Object Lessons
An approachable explanation of the main parables used by Jesus Christ to teach His disciples how to live. Notably, this discussion highlight…
Commentary on the Gospel of John
Book 4 of Commentary on St John's Gospel covers John 6:38 - 7:24.
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…
St. Bonaventure's Life of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Seeing himself as "unequal to so great a task", St. Bonaventure nevertheless endeavored to introduce his readers to the practice o…
Commentary on the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians
In 1548, Calvin published his "Commentaries on six of St Paul's Epistles, viz., Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Tim…
Commentary on the Gospel of John
Book 5 of Commentary on St John's Gospel covers John 7:25 - 8:43. However, St Cyril was working with a New Testament manuscript which did no…
St. John Chrysostom on the Epistle of Titus
John Chrysostom was the Archbishop of Constantinople and perhaps one of the most famous preachers of the Eastern world. He would come to be …
Catena Aurea, St. Matthew
The Catena Aurea (Latin for Golden Chain) presents the commentaries of the greatest theologians (e.g. St. John Chrysostom, St. Jerome, St. A…
The Catholic Church and Conversion
Written after his conversion, G.K. Chesterton explains his understanding of Catholicism, and discusses the nature and the process of convers…
Observations Upon the Apocalypse of St. John
While Isaac Newton is most known today for his research in physics, during his own life he was also well-known for his religious scholarship…
Who is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved?
This short treatise by St. Clement's is an exposition on the words of Jesus Christ to the young rich man, recounted in the gospels. In the a…
Morals on the Book of Job
Saint Gregory's Commentary on Job, sometimes called "An Extensive Consideration of Moral Questions," was written between 578 and 5…