Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Kleiser, Grenville 1868 1953 The World's Great Sermons, Volume 01: Basil to Calvin The 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. Produced by MBP and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sermons BV Text Christianity Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 336793 2025-07-05T12:29:15.081171 text/html 336698 336603 2024-11-05T14:59:50.828270 2023-10-05T13:55:48.281335 text/html text/html 214120 2025-07-05T12:29:21.728160 application/epub+zip 216978 2025-07-05T12:29:18.239189 application/epub+zip 182494 2025-07-05T12:29:17.129161 application/epub+zip 444187 2025-07-05T12:29:24.555126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423058 2025-07-05T12:29:21.033177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362341 2022-09-06T18:06:02.648979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319537 2025-07-05T12:29:14.789219 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299759 2024-10-28T19:04:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17600 2025-07-05T12:29:24.677172 application/rdf+xml 20509 2025-07-05T12:29:17.617175 image/jpeg 4646 2025-07-05T12:29:17.371164 image/jpeg 211371 2025-07-05T12:29:15.108192 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia