Augustine of Hippo: Selected Writings

Name: Augustine of Hippo: Selected Writings
Price: 12.79 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780060754662

By: Saint Augustine

Product Description

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Augustine is that towering giant in the early church whose writings came to dominate both Catholic and Protestant thought. Here is a relatively painless way to sample his most important ideas from The Confessions, The City of God, sermons, letters, commentaries, etc. 160 pages, softcover. HarperSanFrancisco.

Product Information

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Title: Augustine of Hippo: Selected Writings
By: Saint Augustine
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
Vendor: HarperOne
Publication Date: 2006

Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 0060754664
ISBN-13: 9780060754662
Series: Selected Writings
Stock No: WW54667

Publisher's Description

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Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is one of the most influential figures in the history of the Church. A bishop, philosopher, and doctor of the Church whose thought has molded the Western tradition, Augustine was deeply spiritual, and his writings emphasize the soul's experience of God in its depths. This book features selections from his writings, including Confessions and The City of God, and is the perfect introduction to his influential spiritual life and teachings.

Author Bio

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The HarperCollins Spiritual Classics series presents short, accessible introductions to the foundational works that shaped Western religious thought and culture. This series seeks to find new readers for these dynamic spiritual voices -- voices that have changed lives throughout the centuries and still can today.