Appian Way Press

Homilies on the First Epistle of John

by Saint Augustine

Augustine’s Homilies on the First Epistle of John offer a sustained meditation on one of the New Testament’s most profound and searching texts. Preached to ordinary believers, these homilies unfold the apostle John’s teaching on love—not as mere sentiment, but as the defining mark of true Christian faith and life. Again and again, Augustine presses the connection between loving God and loving one’s neighbor, exposing false assurances while offering genuine comfort to those who walk in the light.