City of God is an enduringly significant work in the history of Christian thought, by one of its central figuresWritten 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 philosophers and the revelations of the Bible. Pointing the way forward to a citizenship that transcends w...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

This book comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by each book. A separate Touch-or-Click Table of Contents divides this collection by each book and chapter. This book includes the most influential full-length writings by Saint Augustine: The Confessions, The City of God, On Christian Doctrine, On the Trinity, On Grace and Free Will. Saint Augustine was a Latin philosopher and theologian, originally from Roman Africa. His writings were very influential in the developme...

In this new translation the brilliant and impassioned descriptions of Augustine's colourful early life are conveyed to the English reader with accuracy and art. Augustine tells of his wrestlings to master his sexual drive, his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of high power at the imperial court of Milan, and his renunciation of secular ambition and marriage as he recovered the faith that his mother had taught him. It was in a Milan garden that Augustine ...

This edition of City of God comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, broken down by each book and chapter. Augustine of Hippo , also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed, was Bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province. His writings were very influential in the development of Western Christianity.According...

Written in the early 5th century by Augustine of Hippo, who later became a Doctor of the Church, this large theological work provided an articulate defense of Christianity when it was being held culpable for the shocking sack of Rome that had occurred just a few years before. It outlines a citizenship that goes beyond the worldly, the political, and the self-centered, instead focusing on a place where the inhabitants are devout, God-focused, and seeking grace. In examining history with a c...

The Confessions of Saint Augustine is an autobiographical work that chronicles the spiritual journey of one of the most influential figures in the history of Christianity. Written in the early 5th century by Saint Augustine, a Bishop of Hippo in North Africa, this book is considered a classic of Christian literature and a cornerstone of Western philosophy. The book is divided into 13 books, each representing a different phase in Augustine's life and spiritual development. It is wr...

The powerful witness of St. Augustine’s spiritual journey empowers all the faithful to strive for heaven.The second book of the Catholic Classics series, The Confessions of St. Augustine, is an updated translation of the key work of Catholic tradition that is accessible for modern readers.Often considered one of the most influential and inspiring works of the saints, this classic yet relevant text was written by the Doctor of the Church as a prayer to God, confessing his fa...

On Christian Doctrine (Latin: De Doctrina Christiana) is the primary theological text written by St. Augustine of Hippo. It consists of four books that describe how to interpret and teach the Scriptures. The first three of these books were published in 397 and the fourth added in 426. By writing this text, St. Augustine set three tasks on Christian teachers and preachers: to discover the truth in the contents of the Scriptures, to teach the truth from the Scriptures, and to defend scriptur...

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Ever since Cali's parents told her she would amount to nothing, she has felt entirely inadequate. Friendless and alone, she takes on the mean girl role in hopes it will make her feel better--and Logan serves as the perfect target. He infuriates her with his obnoxiously long lashes, his all too perfect dimpled smile, and his complete lack of personality outside of his intelligence. It doesn't hurt that he's part of the reason her brother is dead, either. So Cali hates him, and he returns th...

"The Confessions" is often considered one of Augustine's most famous and enduring works. It is written in the form of a prayerful autobiography and is a deeply introspective exploration of his life, his sins, his conversion to Christianity, and his reflections on the nature of God, human existence, and the human soul.Augustine chronicles his struggles with faith, his intellectual pursuits, and his experiences with worldly pleasures. He details his transformation from a life of moral ambigu...