Augustine Essentials

By Saint Augustine

For many of us we are well versed in the mainstay of his works, yet many are not familiar with his works regarding the pilgrim who needs guidance through the maze of doctrines, controversies and dilemmas, which seem to beset us as we venture forward on our spiritual pilgrimage to be with Christ. These taken together are essential in guiding the Pilgrim in their quest in seeking the face of God. These three works are essential to not only understanding Augustine's other works, but also our own journey. These issues, which he presents are not only fundamental, for many they are stumbling blocks, for others, they tend to be work around issues. The assemblage is a toolbox to prepare the pilgrim with a few essential tools to combat the ignorance within the church and dispel the efforts of the demons as they come to assails against our understanding.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Mar 7, 2013
• ISBN: 9781257699681

Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine (354-430) was a Catholic theologian, philosopher, and writer. Born to a Catholic mother and pagan father—Berbers living in Numidia, Roman North Africa (modern day Algeria)—Augustine’s lifelong commitment to faith and deeply personal writings make him an important figure for religion, literature, and Western philosophy. He is considered influential for developing the Catholic doctrines of original sin and predestination, though he also made contributions to philosophy that extend beyond religion, including general ethics, just war theory, and the concept of free will. Augustine is also recognized today as an early and significant memoirist and autobiographer, adapting these literary forms in order to blend religious teaching with personal stories and anecdotes.