02806cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500580014826400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250504480042350800650087152014390093653400450237565300120242085600430243299900170247511981UtSlPG20260610133303.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aKleiser, Grenville,d1868-195314aThe World's Great Sermons, Volume 01: Basil to Calvin 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-010 aThe creation of the world / Basil -- Excessive grief at the death of friends / Chrysostom -- The recovery of sight by the blind / Augustine -- Christ's real body not in the Eucharist / Wyclif -- The ascension of Christ / Savonarola -- The method and fruits of justification / Luther -- On Christian love / Latimer -- The safety of the virtuous / Melanchthon -- The first temptation of Christ / Knox -- Enduring persecution for Christ / Calvin.  aProduced by MBP and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The World's Great Sermons, Volume 01: Basil to Calvin" by Grenville Kleiser is a collection of selected sermons that span from the fourth to the sixteenth century, assembled in the early 20th century. This anthology aims to showcase the profound and diverse teachings of influential preachers throughout Christian history, from early Church Fathers like Basil and Augustine to key figures of the Reformation such as Wyclif and Calvin. Each sermon is chosen for its doctrinal significance, literary excellence, and timeless relevance, appealing to both contemporary ministers and lay readers interested in spiritual enrichment.  The opening of this volume begins with a preface by Grenville Kleiser, highlighting his intent to curate a representative collection of sermons reflecting the evolution of homiletics and the thoughtful engagement with Christian living through the centuries. He emphasizes that while some selections might not align perfectly with modern needs, each presents a valuable message worthy of exploration. The first sermon featured is by Basil, focusing on the Creation of the World, where he delves into the imagery of Scripture, discussing the nature of creation and the relationship between God, matter, and the essence of existence. This introduction sets the stage for deeper theological reflections and ethical guidance that follows in the subsequent sermons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSermons40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11981  c53401d53401