Saint Augustine
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The City of God is a book of Christian philosophy presenting human history as a conflict between what Augustine calls the Earthly City and the City of God-a conflict that is destined to end in victory for the latter. The City of God is marked by people who forego earthly pleasure to dedicate themselves to the eternal truths of God, now revealed fully in the Christian faith. The Earthly City, on the other hand, consists of people who have immersed...
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Heartfelt, incisive, and timeless, The Confessions of Saint Augustine has captivated readers for more than fifteen hundred years. Retelling the story of his long struggle with faith and ultimate conversion -- the first such spiritual memoir ever recorded -- Saint Augustine traces a story of sin, regret, and redemption that is both deeply personal and, at the same time, universal.
Starting with his early life, education, and youthful indiscretions,...
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Confessions, by St. Augustine, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
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The Confessions of St. Augustine is generally considered one of Augustine's most important texts. It is widely seen as the first Western autobiography ever written, and was an influential model for Christian writers throughout the Middle Ages. Professor Henry Chadwick wrote that Confessions will "always rank among the great masterpieces of western literature."
Translated by E. B. Pusey (Edward Bouverie)
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Since the dawn of the fifth century, theology students, religious scholars, and Christian readers have turned to this volume for instruction. Written by one of the foremost leaders in the development of Christian thought, it offers practical as well as theoretical guidance on how to read the Bible and explain the meaning of scripture. Augustine intended his treatise for the priests in his North African diocese of Hippo, but ultimately, the saint's...
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The City of God, is a book of Christian philosophy written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD. The book was in response to allegations that Christianity brought about the decline of Rome and is considered one of Augustine's most important works, standing alongside The Confessions, The Enchiridion, On Christian Doctrine, and On the Trinity. As a work of one of the most influential Church Fathers, The City of God is a cornerstone...
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The 'Enchiridion' is a compact treatise on Christian piety, written in response to a request by an otherwise unknown person, named Laurentius, shortly after the death of Saint Jerome in 420. It is, intended as a model for Christian instruction or catechesis. As the title indicates, the work is, organized according to the three graces necessary for the Christian worship of God: Faith, Hope and Love. This edition contains nearly 300 linked footnotes....
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The City of God, is a book of Christian philosophy written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD. The book was in response to allegations that Christianity brought about the decline of Rome and is considered one of Augustine's most important works, standing alongside The Confessions, The Enchiridion, On Christian Doctrine, and On the Trinity. As a work of one of the most influential Church Fathers, The City of God is a cornerstone...
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Faith, Hope, and Love is a compact treatise on Christian piety, written in response to a request by an otherwise unknown person, named Laurentius, shortly after the death of Saint Jerome in 420. It is intended as a model for Christian instruction or catechesis. As the title indicates, the work is organized according to the three graces necessary for the Christian worship of God: Faith, Hope and Love.
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First published in the first part of the 5th century A.D., "The City of God" is Saint Augustine's highly influential work of Christian philosophy. This expansive theological work provided an articulate defense of Christianity against the claims that it lead to the downfall of Rome in the years preceding its publication. It outlines a citizenship that goes beyond the worldly, the political, and the self-centered, instead focusing on a place where the...
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COMPLETE EDITION ANNOTATED- BOOKS I-XXII
Easy to read layout, complete dynamic footnotes.
"The City of God, for those who can understand it, contains the secret of death and life, war and peace, hell and heaven."-Thomas Merton
The City of God (De civitate Dei contra paganos) was written by the philosopher Saint Augustine of Hippo about 413-426 CE. He is probably the most significant Christian thinker after St. Paul. He is recognized as a saint and...
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The Confessions of Saint Augustine outlines Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. It is, considered the first Western autobiography ever written, and was an influential model for Christian writers for the next 1000 years. While it is not a complete autobiography it does provide the most complete record of any single individual from the 4th and 5th centuries. Augustine writes about how much he regrets having led a sinful and...
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"On Christian Teaching" or "On Christian Doctrine" is a classic religious exposition by Saint Augustine of Hippo which includes four books that discuss how to interpret and teach the Holy Scriptures. This work is a basic outgrowth of Augustine's early frustrations with interpreting the Scriptures. In interpreting the Scriptures one must decide whether a literal or an allegorical interpretation is most appropriate and Augustine discusses this matter...
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Confessions is one of the most moving diaries ever recorded of a man's journey to the fountain of God's grace. Writing as a sinner, not a saint, Augustine shares his innermost thoughts and conversion experiences, and wrestles with the spiritual questions that have stirred the hearts of the thoughtful since time began. Starting with his childhood in Numidia, through his youth and early adulthood in Carthage, Rome, and Milan, readers will see Augustine...
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"On Eighty-Three Various Questions" is a work by the outstanding Christian theologian Augustine of Hippo (Latin: Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis, 354-430). In this piece of writing the author gives consideration to different matters of theology, particularly two questions from Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans.
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The restless heart and searching mind of this influential early church father can offer spiritual and intellectual companionship for your spiritual journey.
Augustine of Hippo (354—430), theologian, priest, and bishop, is one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity. He is known as much for his long interior struggle that ended with conversion and baptism at age thirty-two as for his influential teachings on human...
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"On the Catechising of the Uninstructed" is a piece of writing issued from the pen of the great Christian preacher, philosopher and theologian Augustine of Hippo (Latin: Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis, 354-430). This work is addressed to explanation of fundamentals of Christian faith for uneducated people, who do not like long sermons.
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"On the Blessed Life" is a work by the greatest Christian preacher and theologian Augustine of Hippo (Latin: Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis, 354-430). There is a land of blessed life; its harbor can be, reached only by those, who is familiar with the philosophy of serene wisdom. The works by the genius of theological thought Augustine of Hippo provided a basis for appearance of the new branches: Christian Neoplatonism and symbolism.
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"Conversations of the Soul with God" is one of the best-known works by the Christian theologian and preacher Augustine of Hippo (Latin: Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis, 354-430). This work is, imbued with igneous adoration of God, who helped the author get through hardship and withstand numerous difficulties.