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On Christian Doctrine; The Enchiridion
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240 pages, Paperback
Published January 5, 2010
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Augustine of Hippo
3,698 books2,200 followersEarly church father and philosopher Saint Augustine served from 396 as the bishop of Hippo in present-day Algeria and through such writings as the autobiographical
Confessions
in 397 and the voluminous
City of God
from 413 to 426 profoundly influenced Christianity, argued against Manichaeism and Donatism, and helped to establish the doctrine of original sin.
An Augustinian follows the principles and doctrines of Saint Augustine.
People also know Aurelius Augustinus in English of Regius (Annaba). From the Africa province of the Roman Empire, people generally consider this Latin theologian of the greatest thinkers of all times. He very developed the west. According to Jerome, a contemporary, Augustine renewed "the ancient Faith."
The Neo-Platonism of Plotinus afterward heavily weighed his years. After conversion and his baptism in 387, Augustine developed his own approach to theology and accommodated a variety of methods and different perspectives. He believed in the indispensable grace to human freedom and framed the concept of just war. When the Western Roman Empire started to disintegrate from the material earth, Augustine developed the concept of the distinct Catholic spirituality in a book of the same name. He thought the medieval worldview. Augustine closely identified with the community that worshiped the Trinity. The Catholics and the Anglican communion revere this preeminent doctor. Many Protestants, especially Calvinists, consider his due teaching on salvation and divine grace of the theology of the Reformation. The Eastern Orthodox also consider him. He carries the additional title of blessed. The Orthodox call him "Blessed Augustine" or "Saint Augustine the Blessed."
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An Augustinian follows the principles and doctrines of Saint Augustine.
People also know Aurelius Augustinus in English of Regius (Annaba). From the Africa province of the Roman Empire, people generally consider this Latin theologian of the greatest thinkers of all times. He very developed the west. According to Jerome, a contemporary, Augustine renewed "the ancient Faith."
The Neo-Platonism of Plotinus afterward heavily weighed his years. After conversion and his baptism in 387, Augustine developed his own approach to theology and accommodated a variety of methods and different perspectives. He believed in the indispensable grace to human freedom and framed the concept of just war. When the Western Roman Empire started to disintegrate from the material earth, Augustine developed the concept of the distinct Catholic spirituality in a book of the same name. He thought the medieval worldview. Augustine closely identified with the community that worshiped the Trinity. The Catholics and the Anglican communion revere this preeminent doctor. Many Protestants, especially Calvinists, consider his due teaching on salvation and divine grace of the theology of the Reformation. The Eastern Orthodox also consider him. He carries the additional title of blessed. The Orthodox call him "Blessed Augustine" or "Saint Augustine the Blessed."
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March 29, 2018
Exceptional "handbook" on the Christian religion. Augustine answers Laurentius' big questions about life and existence by applauding his pursuit of "wisdom." Wisdom, he points out, is the foundation of Job's piety. Piety, he points out, is synonymous with "worship." And the primary premise of this book rests in Augustine's encouragement to worship God by faith, hope, and love.
Faith regards all things whether past, present, or future, whether good or bad, whether concerning oneself or others. Thus 106 of the chapters describe the facets of the Christian faith that one ought to believe. He dabbles as all philosophers are known to do with subjects that seem entirely disconnected from his primary premise, but are connected as illustrations of prior arguments. Press on.
Hope regards all things future, good, and concerning oneself. These 3 chapters serve to illustrate that prayer is the only way hope manifests itself, and thus are an exposition of the Lord's Prayer.
Without love, faith is void and hope is meaningless. These 4 chapters simple highlight Christianity's utter dependence on love.
At first read, this book was a maze that seemed to have no direction and no conclusion. Upon a second read, however, the structure of the book became apparent, as did the appropriate emphasis Augustine placed upon each section. Read it twice.
Faith regards all things whether past, present, or future, whether good or bad, whether concerning oneself or others. Thus 106 of the chapters describe the facets of the Christian faith that one ought to believe. He dabbles as all philosophers are known to do with subjects that seem entirely disconnected from his primary premise, but are connected as illustrations of prior arguments. Press on.
Hope regards all things future, good, and concerning oneself. These 3 chapters serve to illustrate that prayer is the only way hope manifests itself, and thus are an exposition of the Lord's Prayer.
Without love, faith is void and hope is meaningless. These 4 chapters simple highlight Christianity's utter dependence on love.
At first read, this book was a maze that seemed to have no direction and no conclusion. Upon a second read, however, the structure of the book became apparent, as did the appropriate emphasis Augustine placed upon each section. Read it twice.
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