Presents an English translation of the Latin text of fourth-century bishop Saint Augustine's autobiographical prose-poem in which he traces his journey from sin to Christianity.
interpretation and alterity in Augustine, Petrarch, Kafka, Levinas
Robbins, Jill
1991
Examines the role of the Old Testament in Christian tradition, making specific reference to the actions of the older brother in the parable of the Prodigal Son and the relationship between Christianity and Judaism.
Presents a biography of Augustine, celebrated fourth-century theologian, Christian philosopher, and bishop of Hippo, and includes information on his forty years as a bishop, chronicling the events of his time as a churchman, politician, and writer.
It is ironic, says Michael Marshall, that while the world of Islam still recognizes Augustine, the great saint of late antiquity as Rumi Kabir - "the Great Christian," many Christians today know scarcely anything about him.
In 597, Wolf, a young Angle, travels from Rome to England, the land of his birth, accompanying Prior Augustine, later to be known as St. Augustine of Canterbury, on his mission to bring Christianity to English soil.
Presents an English translation of the Latin text of fourth-century bishop Saint Augustine's autobiographical prose-poem in which he traces his journey from sin to Christianity.
Presents an overview of the life and work of Saint Augustine, with excerpts from his writings, analysis of his philosophical concepts, and comments on his influence upon later thinkers.
