Christianity - Commentary
James
The Epistle of James is a book in the Christian New Testament. The author identifies himself as James (James 1:1), traditionally understood …
Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians
Galatians is a letter from Paul of Tarsus to a number of Early Christian communities in the Roman province of Galatia in central Anatolia. P…
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…
The Treasury of David
Charles Spurgeon was a British Particular Baptist preacher who remains highly influential among Christians of different denominations, among…
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…
On Loving God
"You want me to tell you why God is to be loved and how much.I answer, the reason for loving God is God Himself; and the measure of lov…
On the Spirit and the Letter
The Tribune Marcellinus having received the books ''On the Merit of Sins," wrote to St. Augustine that he was surprised at what he had …
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)
Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord
The Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord serves as a pivotal document in Lutheran theology, providing a comprehensive exposition of t…
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 …
Hebrews
"Jesus Christ is the radiance of the glory of God, the superior Son of God, the great High Priest, and the Mediator of a better covenan…
Where We Got the Bible
In "Where We Got the Bible", the author, himself a convert from Calvinism, explains how the Catholic Church compiled the sacred te…
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…
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels - St. Luke
“Expository Thoughts” divides the Gospels into sections of about twelve verses each, from which J. C. Ryle selects two or three prominent po…
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 …
Commentary on the Gospel of Luke
Sermons 1-11 cover the Gospel of St Luke 1:1 - 3:23. - Summary by the Reader
Catena Aurea, St. John
The Catena Aurea (Golden Chain) presents the commentaries of the greatest theologians (e.g. St. John Chrysostom, St. Jerome, St. Augustine, …
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…
A Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans
Of all commentators I believe John Calvin to be the most candid...He was no trimmer and pruner of texts. He gave their meaning as far as he …
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…