Homilies on the First Epistle of John Part III: Tractatus in Espistolam Joannis Ad Parthos I/14

Saint Augustines ten homilies on the First Letter of John are among his greatest and most influential works. John and Augustine both develop the same central theme love and in these homilies Augustine uses Johns epistle as a point of departure for exploring the meaning and implications of love with his customary profundity passion and analytic rigor. As with John a context of dissension and conflict within the Christian community the Donatist breakaway from Catholic unity gives his preaching a tone of urgency and poignancy. Anyone who reads these homilies universally viewed as classics cannot fail to be moved and challenged both intellectually and emotionally.

About the author

Augustine of Hippo is one of the greatest thinkers and writers in the Western world. After becoming a Christian he was made bishop of Hippo in Africa, where he was influential in civil and church affairs. His more than 100 books, 200 letters, and 500 sermons have left a lasting impact on Western philosophy and culture. His classic and best-selling works include The Confessions, The Trinity, The City of God, and Teaching Christianity.

Product details

• Authors: St Augustine, Saint Augustine of Hippo
• Assisted by: Daniel Doyle (Editor), Thomas Martin (Editor), John E. Rotelle (Editor), Daniel Boyle (Translation)
• Publisher: New City Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9781565482883
• ISBN: 978-1-56548-288-3
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 247 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 367 g
• Series: Works of Saint Augustine (Numb; Works of Saint Augustine; Works of Saint Augustine (Numb
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity