Augustine of Hippo – Grace, Original Sin, and the City of God
Top Christian Theologians by Theme and Denomination 1. Introduction Augustine of Hippo (354–430 CE) stands as a towering figure in…
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Augustine of Hippo – Grace and Predestination
Top Christian Theologians by Theme and Denomination – Article 8Theme: Grace and PredestinationDenomination: Catholic (Latin Patristic Tradition) 1. Introduction Aurelius…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 1: Early Life and Original Sin)
Section 1: Opening Prayer and Divine Praise Augustine begins with a profound prayer praising God’s infinite greatness, wisdom, and mercy.…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 2: Adolescence and Sinful Desires)
Section 1: The Pear Theft – An Early Encounter with Sin’s Irrationality Augustine recalls a formative event where he and…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 3: Education and the Search for Truth)
Section 1: Arrival at Carthage and the Pursuit of Knowledge Augustine recounts his arrival in Carthage for further education and…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 4: Career and Moral Crisis)
Section 1: Teaching in Carthage and Early Career Ambitions Augustine reflects on his early career teaching rhetoric in Carthage, emphasizing…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 5: Move to Milan and Encounter with Ambrose)
Section 1: Transition to Milan Augustine moves from Rome to Milan, marking a critical turning point in his life. The…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 6: Intellectual Struggles and Moral Progress)
Section 1: Continuing Doubts and Questions Augustine details his ongoing intellectual wrestling with core Christian doctrines such as the incarnation…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 7: The Problem of Evil)
Section 1: Philosophical Inquiry into the Nature of Evil Augustine confronts the enduring question of how evil can exist if…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 8: The Conversion)
Section 1: The Inner Turmoil and Conflict Augustine experiences profound inner turmoil and spiritual conflict. He is torn between worldly…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 9: Baptism and New Life)
Section 1: Preparation for Baptism Augustine describes the process of preparation before baptism, emphasizing its spiritual and communal aspects. This…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 10: Memory and the Inner Self)
Section 1: Exploration of Memory as the Seat of the Self Memory is presented as a vast and mysterious faculty…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 11: Time and Eternity)
Section 1: The Nature of Time Time contains past, present, and future, but only the present truly exists. The past…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 12: Creation)
Section 1: The Scriptural Account of Creation Augustine reflects on the Genesis account, emphasizing that God created the universe ex…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 13: Interpretation of Genesis)
Section 1: The Literal vs. Spiritual Meaning of Genesis Genesis contains both a literal, historical narrative and deeper spiritual meanings.…
The City of God – St. Augustine
Book 1: Introduction and Refutation of Pagan Blame for Rome’s Fall Augustine responds to accusations that Christianity caused Rome’s sack.…
Confessions
Confessions – St. Augustine 1. Full Citation Augustine of Hippo (c. 397–400) Confessions. Translated by Henry Chadwick (1991). Oxford: Oxford…
The City of God
The City of God – St. Augustine 1. Full Citation Augustine of Hippo (c. 413–426) The City of God. Translated…