The philosopher and theologian, Saint Augustine, one of the Latin Fathers of the Church, created a theological system of great power and lasting influence. His numerous written works, including ‘Confessions’ and ‘City of God’, laid the foundation for much of medieval and modern Christian thought. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Augustine’s collected works, with relevant illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Illustrated with images relating to Augustine's life and works
* Features almost the complete works of Augustine
* Concise introductions to the major works
* Includes translations previously appearing in the ‘Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Series’, edited by Philip Schaff
* Images of famous paintings inspired by Augustine
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the chapters or works you want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides special dual English and Latin texts of ‘Confessions’ and ‘City of God’, allowing readers to compare the sections chapter by chapter– ideal for students
* Features two bonus biographies – discover Augustine's ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
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CONTENTS:
The Translations
ON CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE (De doctrina Christiana)
CONFESSIONS (Confessiones)
THE CITY OF GOD (De civitate Dei)
ON THE TRINITY (De trinitate)
ENCHIRIDION (Enchiridion ad Laurentium, seu de fide, spe et caritate)
ON THE CATECHISING OF THE UNINSTRUCTED (De catechizandis rudibus)
ON FAITH AND THE CREED (De fide et symbolo)
CONCERNING FAITH OF THINGS NOT SEEN (De fide rerum invisibilium)
ON THE PROFIT OF BELIEVING (De utilitate credendi)
ON THE CREED: A SERMON TO CATECHUMENS (De symbolo ad catechumenos)
ON CONTINENCE (De continentia)
ON THE GOOD OF MARRIAGE (De bono coniugali)
ON HOLY VIRGINITY (De sancta virginitate)
ON THE GOOD OF WIDOWHOOD (De bono viduitatis)
ON LYING (De mendacio)
TO CONSENTIUS: AGAINST LYING (Contra mendacium)
ON THE WORK OF MONKS (De opere monachorum)
ON PATIENCE (De patientia)
ON CARE TO BE HAD FOR THE DEAD (De cura pro mortuis gerenda)
ON THE MORALS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (De moribus ecclesiae catholicae)
ON THE MORALS OF THE MANICHAEANS (De moribus Manichaeorum)
CONTENTS
ON TWO SOULS, AGAINST THE MANICHAEANS (De duabus animabus)
ACTS OR DISPUTATION AGAINST FORTUNATUS THE MANICHAEAN (Acta contra Fortunatum Manichaeum)
AGAINST THE EPISTLE OF MANICHAEUS CALLED FUNDAMENTAL (Contra epistulam Manichaei quam vocant fundamenti)
REPLY TO FAUSTUS THE MANICHAEAN (Contra Faustum)
CONCERNING THE NATURE OF GOOD, AGAINST THE MANICHAEANS (De natura boni contra Manichaeos)
ON BAPTISM, AGAINST THE DONATISTS (De baptismo)
THE CORRECTION OF THE DONATISTS (De correctione Donatistarum)
ON MERITS AND REMISSION OF SIN, AND INFANT BAPTISM (De peccatorum meritis et remissione et de baptismo parvulorum)
ON THE SPIRIT AND THE LETTER (De spiritu et littera)
ON NATURE AND GRACE (De natura et gratia)
ON MAN’S PERFECTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS (De perfectione iustitiae hominis)
ON THE PROCEEDINGS OF PELAGIUS (De gestis Pelagii)
ON THE GRACE OF CHRIST, AND ON ORIGINAL SIN (De gratia Christi et de peccato originali)
ON MARRIAGE AND CONCUPISCENCE (De nuptiis et concupiscientia)
AGAINST TWO LETTERS OF THE PELAGIANS (Contra duas epistulas Pelagianorum)
ON GRACE AND FREE WILL (De gratia et libero arbitrio)
ON THE PREDESTINATION OF THE SAINTS (De praedestinatione sanctorum)
OUR LORD’S SERMON ON THE MOUNT (De sermone Domini in monte)
ON THE HARMONY OF THE EVANGELISTS (De consensu evangelistarum)
TREATISES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (In Iohannis evangelium tractatus)
SOLILOQUIES (Soliloquiorum libri duo)
ENARRATIONS, OR EXPOSITIONS, ON THE PSALMS (Enarrationes in Psalmos)
ANSWER TO THE LETTERS OF PETILIAN, BISHOP OF CIRTA (Contra litteras Petiliani)
SERMONS, AMONG WHICH A SERIES ON SELECTED LESSONS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
OUR LORD’S SERMON ON THE MOUNT
HOMILIES, AMONG WHICH A SERIES ON THE FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN
Selected Latin Texts
LIST OF LATIN TEXTS
The Dual Texts
DUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXTS
The Biographies
SAINT AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO by Gustav Krüger
ST. AUGUSTIN’S LIFE AND WORK from Schaff’s Church History
The Delphi Classics Catalogue
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