The Two Books of Homilies

Compiled with the intent to improve the preaching standards in churches at the time and to increase pastoral understanding of Christianity, Homilies is a comprehensive overview of Christian theology, the history and impact of the Reformation, and daily applications of faith and doctrine. The sermons included here dive into the issues and questions of salvation, Christian living, justification by faith, the weight of sin, and many more impactful themes and ideals. The homilies provide excellent examples of effective and topical sermons while also delivering important theological information and an applicable understanding of the Christian faith.

1. Opening Credits
2. A Fruitful Exhortation to the Reading and Knowledge of Holy Scripture | Parts 1 and 2
3. A Sermon of the Misery of All Mankind and His Condemnation to Death Everlasting by His Own Sin | Parts 1 and 2
4. A Sermon of the Salvation of Mankind by Only Christ Our Savior from Sin and Death Everlasting | Parts 1-3
5. A Short Declaration of the True, Lively, and Christian Faith | Parts 1-3
6. A Sermon of Good Works Annexed unto Faith | Parts 1 and 2
7. A Sermon of Christian Love and Charity | Parts 1 and 2
8. Against Swearing and Perjury | Parts 1and 2
9. A Sermon, How Dangerous a Thing It Is to Fall from God | Parts 1 and 2
10. An Exhortation Against the Fear of Death | Parts 1-3
11. An Exhortation Concerning Good Order and Obedience to Rulers and Magistrates | Parts 1-3
12. A Sermon Against Whoredom and Uncleanness | Parts 1-3
13. A Sermon Against Contention and Brawling | Parts 1-3
14. Notice of Homilies Intended to be Set Forth
15. Closing Credits