The Essential Augustine

by Augustine of Hippo

Book Overview

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Foreword to the Second Edition. I. THE MAN AND HIS WRITINGS: How Augustine Came to the Episcopacy (Sermon 355, 2); Augustine Chooses Eraclius as His Successor (Letter 213, 1, 5, &... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0915144077
• ISBN13: 9780915144075
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic introduction to Augustine's theology

Bourke does a wonderful job summarizing Augustine's theology on a wide range of issues: God, the Trinity, the church, etc. It is organized by topic, with a short introduction to each topic. It draws on a much wider selection of his writings than most people will have read. The only drawback is due to the nature of Augustine's prose. Because he has a very particular manner of writting and ensures that the reader follows, passages can be awkward out of context and prevents it from being a quick read. But then again, should Augustine really be a 'quick read'?