Letters of Saint Augustine
By: John Leinenweber.
Contributors: Leinenweber, John.
Publisher: Triumph Books
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Tarrytown, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
Subjects: Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo -- Correspondence; Christian saints -- Algeria -- Hippo (Extinct city) -- Correspondence
Genres: Correspondence.
Description: St. Augustine is renowned for his voluminous writings -- ideas that have shaped and had a lasting impact on the thought of Western Christianity. Bishop, counselor, preacher and judge. Augustine found time to respond to people in all their needs. The fifty-four letters in this volume cover such matters as handling wealth, confronting political leaders, coping with widowhood and interpreting Scripture. Their tonee is both friendly and serious, with a time spiritual message.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-253).