Appian Way Press

Homilies on the Gospel of John, Volume One: John 1–5

by Saint Augustine

Homilies on the Gospel of John, Volume One: John 1–5 presents the beginning of Augustine’s extended exposition of the Fourth Gospel. Preached to a living congregation, these homilies move from the theological heights of “In the beginning was the Word” into the unfolding revelation of Christ in his early ministry. Augustine does not merely explain the text—he presses its meaning upon his hearers, urging them to believe, to understand, and to live accordingly. Readers will encounter Augustine’s sustained engagement with central Johannine themes: the eternal Word, the incarnation, the nature of belief and unbelief, and the significance of Christ’s signs. His pastoral voice is clear throughout—probing, instructing, and encouraging those who would hear the Gospel rightly.