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c. 325 – 636 AD
Augustine of Hippo
354 – 430 AD
Hippo Regius (modern Annaba, Algeria)
Overview
The most influential theologian in the Latin West. His reflections on grace, sin, freedom, memory, and the Church still shape Christian thought.
Did You Know?
His Confessions is often called the first great spiritual autobiography, and City of God became one of the foundational books of Christian political thought.
Major Writings
The Enchiridion (Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love)
If The City of God is too long (1,000+ pages), read this. The only time Augustine summarized his entire theology into a short, pocket-sized handbook.
ReadOn Free Choice of the Will (De Libero Arbitrio)
Written when he was young, this book contains his famous solution to the 'Problem of Evil' (i.e., God is not the author of sin; free will is).
ReadRead Augustine of Hippo’s Commentary
See what Augustine of Hippo wrote about Scripture. Open any book in the Bible reader and switch to the Commentary tab to find their insights.
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The Golden Age: Latin (Western) Fathers
The Western teachers whose preaching, biblical scholarship, monastic vision, and doctrinal battles shaped Latin Christianity for centuries.
11 Church Fathers in this era
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