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"The Confessions" is an all time number one Christian classic -- an
extended poetic, passionate, intimate prayer written by St.
Augustine because he felt called by God to make this confession.
Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, calls Boulding's
translation "a different level of excellence from practically
anything else on the market. She has perfected an elegant and
flowing style." This 2nd edition includes a long-awaited annotated
bibliography.
Teaching Christianity is the most original book Augustine ever
wrote. It is not so much a treatise or scholarly work but an
instruction manual on how to teach Christianity. He wrote this how
to book for those who would be preaching and explaining
Christianity. It is entirely based on the bible and helps the
reader express its truths of faith with soundproof methodology. It
is a book that will help readers to communicate their message in a
clear and effective way. Edmund Hills new translation of Augustines
treatise On Christian Doctrine is superb. His early and mature
thought on how to understand scripture and how to communicate that
understanding to others is set forth clearly and attractively. The
translator has shown great discernment in his choice of words and
in their placement. This makes for a smooth reading. Extremely
valuable are the scholarly endnotes provided after each of the four
books. The new title chosen by Edmund Hill, namely, Teaching
Christianity indicates that Augustine is here instructing the
African clergy, probably the bishops, how to preach effectively to
their congregations. The treatise is not focused on doctrine. Sr.
Mary T. Clark, RSCJ Manhattanville College President, Society for
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy
Augustine knows by faith that God is a trinity, Father, Son and
Holy Spirit, and he is seeking as far as possible to understand
what he believes. In the first seven books Augustine begins by
searching the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments for clues to
understanding, and then argues in the language of philosophy and
logic to defend the orthodox statement of the doctrine against the
Arians. In the last eight books Augustine seeks to understand the
mystery of the divine Trinity by observing an analogous trinity in
the image of God, which is the human mind; and in so doing he also
suggests a programme for the serious Christian of spiritual
self-discovery and renewal. The Second Edition now features
convenient footnotes rather than the previously used endnotes.
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