Augustine,
St.
Personal
Son of Monica
(332?-387)
Born a pagan
Converted in 387 and baptized by Ambrose
Ordained a priest in 391
Bishop of Hippo (395)
Combated Manichean heresy (conflict of Good and Evil)
Martin Luther and John Calvin were students of the works of Augustine
Born a pagan
Converted in 387 and baptized by Ambrose
Ordained a priest in 391
Bishop of Hippo (395)
Combated Manichean heresy (conflict of Good and Evil)
Martin Luther and John Calvin were students of the works of Augustine
Place and dates
Numidia, now
Algeria
354-430
Writings
Confessions (c. 400): his autobiography
The City of God (413-426): Retractions (428);
Epistles (386-429), On Free Will (388-395)
On Christian Doctrine (397)
On Baptism: Against the Donatists (400)
On the Trinity (400-416); On Nature and Grace (415) and Homilies
The City of God (413-426): Retractions (428);
Epistles (386-429), On Free Will (388-395)
On Christian Doctrine (397)
On Baptism: Against the Donatists (400)
On the Trinity (400-416); On Nature and Grace (415) and Homilies
