Conversations, History, Reading Guides, VOLUME 12

St. Augustine – Best Books on His Life and Work

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St. Augustine Best Books

This week marked the birthday of St. Augustine (b. 354 CE) — one of the church’s most heralded theologians. Although hundreds of books have been written on his life and work, we offer this list of our picks for the best books out there…

 

 *** What books on St. Augustine would you add to this list?

 
 

Augustine: A Very Short Introduction

Henry Chadwick

Augustine was arguably the greatest early Christian philosopher. His teachings had a profound effect on Medieval scholarship, Renaissance humanism, and the religious controversies of both the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. Here, Henry Chadwick places Augustine in his philosophical and religious context and traces the history of his influence on Western thought, both within and beyond the Christian tradition. A handy account to one of the greatest religious thinkers, this Very Short Introduction is both a useful guide for the one who seeks to know Augustine and a fine companion for the one who wishes to know him better.



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3 Comments

  1. Robert G Leroe
    November 15, 2019 at 7:40 am

    What about Lane Fox’s biography?

  2. Matthew C.
    November 15, 2019 at 9:02 pm

    Augustine and the Catechumenate by Harmless is one of my favorites!

  3. Todd Voss
    November 24, 2019 at 10:12 pm

    I would add Augustine and the Jews by Paula Fredriksen.