Teaching Christianity (On Christian Doctrine) (Works of Saint Augustine)
Augustine's Confessions is one of the great classics of Western spirituality. As Bishop of Hippo, though, Augustine was confronted with teaching the clergy of North Africa new ways to present the Christian faith to their congregations. In this work, traditionally translated as On Christian Doctrine, Augustine combines the pedagogical methods he learned from Greek and Roman writings with the content of the Christian faith to help preachers present biblical teachings in an effective manner. Even though this new translation is lively and accessible, it is too specialized for public library collections.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.