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Augustine: Homilies on the Gospel of John and First John, Soliloquies

Augustine of Hippo · 1888

Augustine's tractates on the Gospel of John and the First Epistle of John, with the Soliloquies.

Edition: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 · www.ccel.org

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From the opening: Chapter I — 6-14

Chapter I — 6-14

It is fitting, brethren, that as far as possible we should treat of the text of Holy Scripture, and especially of the Holy Gospel, without omitting any portion, that both we ourselves may derive nourishment according to our capacity, and may minister to you from that source from which we have been nourished. Last Lord's day, we remember, we treated of the first section; that is, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him; and without Him was nothing made. That which was made, in Him is life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." So far, I believe, had I advanced in the treatment of the passage: let all who were present recall what was then said; and those of you who were not present, believe me and those who chose to be present. Now therefore,--because we cannot always be repeating everything, out of justice to those who desire to hear what follows, and because repetition of the former thought is a burden to them and deprives them of what succeeds,--let those who were absent on the former occasion refrain from demanding repetition, but, together with those who were here, listen to the present exposition.

2. It goes on, "There was a man sent from God whose name was John." Truly, brethren beloved, those things which were said before, were said regarding the ineffable divinity of Christ, and almost ineffably. For who shall comprehend "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God"? And do not allow the name word to appear mean to you, through the habit of daily words, for it is added, "and the Word was God." This Word is He of whom yesterday we spoke much; and I trust that God was present, and that even from only thus much speaking something reached your hearts. "In the beginning was the Word." He is the same, and is in the same manner; as He is, so He is always; He cannot be changed; that is, He is. This His name He spoke to His servant Moses: "I am that I am; and He that is hath sent me." Who then shall comprehend this when you see that all mortal things are variable; when you see that not only do bodies vary as to their qualities, by being born, by increasing, by becoming less, by dying, but that even souls themselves through the effect of divers volitions are distended and…

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Contents (133 sections)

  1. About this edition
  2. Title page
  3. Preface
  4. Preface by the General Editor
  5. Chapter I — 6-14
  6. Chapter I — 15-18
  7. Chapter I — 19-33
  8. Chapter I — 33
  9. Chapter I — 32, 33
  10. Chapter I — 32, 33 (continued)
  11. Chapter I — 32, 33 (continued)
  12. Chapter II — 1-4
  13. Chapter II — 1-11
  14. Chapter II — 12-21
  15. Chapter II — 23-25; III. 1-5
  16. Chapter III — 6-21
  17. Chapter III — 22-29
  18. Chapter III — 29-36
  19. Chapter IV — 1-42
  20. Chapter IV — 1-42 (continued)
  21. Chapter IV — 1-18
  22. Chapter V — 19
  23. Chapter V — 19-30
  24. Chapter V — 19-30 (continued)
  25. Chapter V — 20-23
  26. Chapter V — 24-30
  27. Chapter V — 19-40
  28. Chapter VI — 1-14
  29. Chapter VI — 15-44
  30. Chapter VI — 41-59
  31. Chapter VI — 60-72
  32. Chapter VII — 1-13
  33. Chapter VII — 14-18
  34. Chapter VII — 19-24
  35. Chapter VII — 25-36
  36. Chapter VII — 37-39
  37. Chapter VII — 40-53; VIII. 1-11
  38. Chapter VIII — 12
  39. Chapter VIII — 13, 14
  40. Chapter VIII — 15-18
  41. Chapter VIII — 19, 20
  42. Chapter VIII — 21-25
  43. Chapter VIII — 26, 27
  44. Chapter VIII — 28-32
  45. Chapter VIII — 31-36
  46. Chapter VIII — 37-47
  47. Chapter VIII — 48-59
  48. Chapter IX
  49. Chapter X — 1-10
  50. Chapter X — 11-13
  51. Chapter X — 14-21
  52. Chapter X — 22-42
  53. Chapter XI — 1-54
  54. Chapter XI — 1-54 (continued)
  55. Chapter XII — 12-26
  56. Chapter XII — 27-36
  57. Chapter XII — 37-43
  58. Chapter XII — 44-50
  59. Chapter XIII — 1-5
  60. Chapter XIII — 6-10
  61. Chapter XIII — 6-10 (continued), and Song of Sol. V. 2, 3
  62. Chapter XIII — 10-15
  63. Chapters XIII–XIII
  64. Chapter XIII — 21-26
  65. Chapter XIII — 26-31
  66. Chapter XIII — 31-32
  67. Chapters XIII–XIII
  68. Chapters XIII–XIV
  69. Chapter XIV — 4-6
  70. Chapter XIV — 7-10
  71. Chapter XIV — 10-14
  72. Chapter XIV — 15-17
  73. Chapters XIV–XIV
  74. Chapter XIV — 25-27
  75. Chapter XIV — 27, 28
  76. Chapters XIV–XV
  77. Chapters XV–XV
  78. Chapters XV–XV
  79. Chapters XV–XV
  80. Chapter XV — 17-19
  81. Chapter XV — 20, 21
  82. Chapter XV — 22, 23
  83. Chapter XV — 23
  84. Chapter XV — 24, 25
  85. Chapters XV–XVI
  86. Chapter XVI — 4-7
  87. Chapter XVI — 8-11
  88. Chapter XVI — 12, 13
  89. Chapter XVI — 12, 13 (continued)
  90. Chapter XVI — 12, 13 (continued)
  91. Chapter XVI — 13
  92. Chapter XVI — 13-15 (continued)
  93. Chapter XVI — 16-23
  94. Chapter XVI — 23-28
  95. Chapter XVI — 29-33
  96. Chapter XVII — 1
  97. Chapter XVII — 1-5
  98. Chapter XVII — 6-8
  99. Chapter XVII — 9-13
  100. Chapters XVII–XVII
  101. Chapter XVII — 21-23
  102. Chapter XVII — 24-26
  103. Chapter XVIII — 1-12
  104. Chapter XVIII — 13-27
  105. Chapter XVIII — 28-32
  106. Chapter XVIII — 33-40
  107. Chapter XIX — 1-16
  108. Chapter XIX — 17-22
  109. Chapter XIX — 23, 24
  110. Chapter XIX — 24-30
  111. Chapter XIX — 31-42, and XX. 1-9
  112. Chapter XX — 10-29
  113. Chapter XX — 30-31, and XXI. 1-11
  114. Chapter XXI — 12-19
  115. Chapter XXI — 19-25
  116. Introduction
  117. Homily I
  118. Homily II
  119. Homily III
  120. Homily IV
  121. Homily V
  122. Homily VI
  123. Homily VII
  124. Homily VIII
  125. Homily IX
  126. Homily X
  127. Liber de Correptione et Gratia, § 35
  128. Preface to Soliloquies
  129. Book I
  130. Book I (continued)
  131. Book II
  132. Book II (continued)
  133. Book II (continued)

How to cite it

Chicago
Augustine of Hippo. Augustine: Homilies on the Gospel of John and First John, Soliloquies. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7, 1888. https://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf107
MLA
Augustine of Hippo. Augustine: Homilies on the Gospel of John and First John, Soliloquies. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7, 1888. https://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf107
APA
Augustine of Hippo (1888). Augustine: Homilies on the Gospel of John and First John, Soliloquies. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7. https://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf107

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