St. John Chrysostom’s Adversus Judaeos

Homily II


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Homily II of John Chrysostom's Adversus Judaeos (delivered ca. 386–387 CE, shortly before the Jewish Day of Atonement fast) urges Christians in Antioch to avoid participating in Jewish fasts and festivals.Chrysostom rebukes "Judaizing" Christians for clinging to the Old Law beyond its proper time, arguing that true outrage against the Law comes from reverting to it after embracing Christ. He affirms the Law's past value but insists it has been superseded.


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St. John Chrysostom’s Adversus JudaeosBy Joseph Daniel