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Written as an eloquent defence of the faith at a time when the roman empire was on the brink of collapse, it examines the ancient pagan religions of rome, the arguments of the greek philosophers and the revelations of the bible. Confessions is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of books, by st. Augustine in order to distinguish the book from other books with similar titles, such. Augustine of hippo as a spiritual and intellectual icon of the western tradition, and to look through him to some of the pressing questions of our time. In the year 430 augustine fell ill and took to his bed. Augustine of hippo, written between ad 397 and ad 398. Augustine of hippo books list of books by author augustine of hippo. Volume iii on the holy trinity, doctrinal treatises, moral treatises. Saint augustine of hippo 354420 rome having been stormed and sacked by the goths under alaric their king, the worshipers of false gods, or pagans, as we commonly call them, made an attempt to attribute this calamity to the christian religion, and began to blaspheme the true god with even more than their wonted bitterness and acerbity. Sep 29, 2019 download confessions pdf by augustine of hippo.
Augustine of hippo has 743 books on goodreads with 172016 ratings. His body was laid to rest in hippo, but was later taken to sardinia for safe keeping, and. St augustine, bishop of hippo, was one of the central figures in the history of christianity, and city of god is one of his greatest theological works. It is not a complete autobiography, as it was written in his early 40s, and he lived long. Augustine of hippo 354430 was one of the most prolific geniuses that humanity has ever known, and is admired not only for the number of his works, but. Aug 17, 2018 st augustine, bishop of hippo, was one of the central figures in the history of christianity, and city of god is one of his greatest theological works. Augustine of hippo, in latin between ad 397 and ad 398. Confessiones is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of books, by st. Project gutenberg offers 61,455 free ebooks for kindle. Augustine of hippo also known as saint augustine, was a roman african.
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Endorsements a splendid way to introduce children, and adults too, to one of the most influential christians who ever lived. The book was in response to allegations that christianity brought about the decline of rome and is considered one of augustines most important works, standing alongside the confessions, the enchiridion, on christian. Confessions outler translation pdf format rule of st. Augustine bishop of hippo saint augustine 5373 downloads. He is one of the most important early figures in the development of western christianity, and was a major figure in bringing christianity to dominance in the previously pagan roman empire. Confessions by saint augustine of hippo full audio book. His days and nights were spent praying the penitential psalms, which he asked to have written on the wall of his room. The confessions of saint augustine, free ebook global grey. Studies, works of augustine, articles and various pages from seminars, etc. Peter brown is rollins professor of history at princeton university. Augustine of hippos most popular book is confessions. The work blueprints saint augustines wicked youth and his transformation to christianity.
Christian classics ethereal library calvin college page. The writings against the manich ans, and against the donatists. Augustine, also called saint augustine of hippo, original latin name aurelius augustinus, born november, 354, tagaste, numidia now souk ahras. Books by augustine, saint, bishop of hippo sorted by. How augustine wrote so many books the gospel coalition. Confessiones is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of books, by saint augustine of hippo, written in latin between 397 and 400 ad. Augustines life, is a beautifully written apology for the christian convert. Augustin on homilies on the gospel of john, homilies on the first epistle of. Augustine of hippo, written in latin between ad 397 and ad 398 this book includes prayers of saint augustine. The form in which he casts his work exercises a very powerful attraction on the reader. He died on august 28th, as the city of hippo was being sacked by the vandals. The rule of augustine of hippo, written about 397 ad. In the city of god begun in 4, but books 2022 were written in 426 augustine answers the pagans, who attributed the fall of rome 410 to the abolition of pagan worship. This collection gathers together all, complete works by saint augustine in a single, convenient, high.
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Written for young readers, but sure to capture the interests of the whole family. Augustine of hippo, written in latin between 397 and 400 ad. Modern english translations of it are sometimes published under the title the confessions of. What were the works written by saint augustine of hippo. This work alone influenced many people around the world even to this day. Next to it his bestknown work is the city of god after 412a mammoth defense of christianity against its pagan critics, and famous especially for the uniquely christian view of history elaborated in its pages. Written as an eloquent defence of the faith at a time when the roman empire was on the brink of collapse, this great theological and philosophical work by st augustine, bishop of hippo, examines the ancient pagan religions of rome, the arguments of the greek. What were the works written by saint augustine of hippo answers. Augustine was one of the most prolific latin authors in terms of surviving works, and the list of his works consists of more than one hundred. The confessions, spiritual selfexamination by saint augustine, written in. Mar 17, 2004 augustine of hippo, also known as saint augustine, is one of the most important and wellknown theologians in the history of the christian religion. Augustine, also called saint augustine of hippo, original latin name aurelius augustinus, born november, 354, tagaste, numidia now souk ahras, algeriadied august 28, 430, hippo regius now annaba, algeria.
This earliest written work by augustine came from the year 380. Augustine of hippo by individual philosopher philosophy. Augustines most well known work is the confessions written in 410 a. Christian doctrine was begun in the first years of augustines episcopacy but finished 30 years later. Cary, templeton honors college, eastern university author of several books on augustine. St augustine wrote books, letters and sermons, and the size of his literary output is astonishing. Jun 12, 2018 the making of books was an expensive as well as laborious and timeconsuming process. Books by augustine, saint, bishop of hippo sorted by popularity.
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Books by augustine of hippo augustine of hippo average rating 3. The confessions of st augustine bishop of hippo by st. Augustine of hippo 354430 was one of the most prolific geniuses that humanity has ever known, and is admired not only for the number of his works, but also for the variety of subjects, which traverse the whole realm of thought. A contemporary augustinian scholar estimates it as being equivalent to approximately that of writing a 300page printed book every year for almost 40 years.