Saint Augustine of Hippo A Saints People Christianity

Aurelius Augustinus, Bishop of Hippo (354-430), was a Doctor of the Church and the father of much of modern Christian theology. He is noted for his defense of Christianity against paganism, entitled City of God, and for introducing therein Christian history. He is the author of numerous other classical philosophical and theological works which were influential in the development of medieval Christianity and the Neo-Platonist movement.

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• - Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II on St. Augustine, issued in 1986 on the sixteenth centenary of Augustine's conversion.
  
• - Illustrated profile, with links, and excerpts from the saint's writings.
  
• - Biography, quotes, and links to English translations of works by Augustine of Hippo.
  
• - Short biography of Augustine, and why he is the patron saint of brewers.
  
• - Essay on Augustine's theory about the fall of Rome and original sin, and Augustine against the pantheists, the Pelagians and Donatists.
  
• - From James Kiefer's Christian Biographies. Includes prayer in traditional and contemporary language.
  
• - Article on Augustine's importance to the Orthodox Church and supportive of his sainthood. Provided by the Orthodox Christian Information Center.
  
• - Brief profile, by Elise M. Bender.
  
• - Annotated bibliography of Augustine's principal writings.
  
• - Introductory overview.
  
• - A short biography, suitable for children.
  
• - Coptic Synexarion profile of St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo, Doctor of the Church.
  
• - Gives a short biography, links to online texts, and suggested reading.
  
• - Brief essay by Mike Bone in the Dictionary of Modern Western Theology.
  
• - Papers on Augustinian theology and ethics by Gerald W. Schlabach at the University of St. Thomas.
  
• - Lengthy article on Aurelius Augustinus by Michael Mendelson.
  
• - Encyclical of Pope Pius XI, on St. Augustine, promulgated on 30 April 1930.
  
• - Painting from the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. With commentary.
  
• - Biographical article, with extensive hyperlinks to related articles.
  
• - Lengthy article on Augustine's life, writings, and teachings. By F. Loofs, in the New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge.
  
• - Links to lectures, texts, sermons, and other Augustinian Studies resources maintained by the Falvey Library of Villanova University.
  
• - Article on Augustine as a Doctor of the Church, and his influence in the history of philosophy and theology. Particular interest in his teaching on grace.
  
• - Biographical article from the Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed., 1878.
  
• - Names the five documents sometimes identified as the Rule of Augustine, quickly narrows the field to two contenders, settles on Letter 211. Also deals with Augustine's relation to monasticism.
  
• - Includes Augustine artwork, a selection of articles, and links to articles and works.
  
  

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