Essential Letters

The Essential Letters volume in the series of Augustine's complete works features a rich selection from the Bishop of Hippo's extensive surviving correspondence. Following an informative introductory chapter by Augustine scholar Przemyslaw Nehring, the letters are then arranged in categories that focus on Augustine in his different roles, for example, as philosopher, theologian, exegete and monastic founder. These writings display Augustine's wide-ranging concerns with a similarly wide range of correspondents and often provide a glimpse of his character that cannot be obtained in his other writings, not even in The Confessions.

About the author

Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is one of the greatest thinkers and writers of the Western world. After he converted to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo in North Africa, where he was influential in civil and church affairs. His writings have had a lasting impact on Western philosophy and culture.

Product details

• Authors: St Augustine
• Assisted by: Ron Teske (Translation)
• Publisher: New City Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.10.2021
• EAN: 9781565485082
• ISBN: 978-1-56548-508-2
• No. of pages: 556
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 31 mm
• Weight: 807 g
• Series: Works of Saint Augustine: A Tr; Works of Saint Augustine
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity