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  City of God

  by Marcus Dods, Augustine

  St Augustine, bishop of Hippo, was one of the central figures in the history of Christianity, and "City of God" is one of his greatest theological works. Written as an eloquent defence of the faith at a time when the Roman Empire was on the brink of collapse, it examines the ancient pagan religions of Rome, the arguments of the Greek philosophers and the revelations of the Bible. Pointing the way forward to a... (more)
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  The Confessions of St. Augustine

  by Augustine

  In his own day the dominant personality of the Western Church, Augustine of Hippo today stands as perhaps the greatest thinker of Christian antiquity, and his Confessions is one of the great works of Western literature. In this intensely personal narrative, Augustine relates his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of power at the imperial court in Milan, his struggle against the... (more)
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  On the Incarnation: The Treatise De Incarnatione Verbi Dei

  by Athanasius

  &#34This is a good translation of a very great book. &#34St Athanasius stood contra mundum for the Trinitarian doctrine &#39whole and undefiled,' when it looked as if all the civilized world was slipping back from Christianity into the religion of Arius, into one of those &#39sensible' synthetic religions which are so strongly recommended today and which then, as now, included among their devotees... (more)
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  Cbd Guide to Bible Reference Resources

  by David M. Fowler

  The Ante-Nicene Fathers ranges from the Apostolic Fathers to various third and fourth century sources including the liturgies and ancient Syriac documents. It was intended to comprise translations into English of all the extant works of the Fathers (with the exception of the more bulky works of Origen) down to the date of the first General Council held at Nicaea in 325 A.D. This American edition by Arthur... (more)
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  The Early Church Fathers

  A classic resource for the scholar, student, or minister, the thirty-eight volume Early Church Fathers, including the Ante-Nicene Fathers, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First and Second Series, is now available with a new look and an added annotated index of the authors and works (bound with volume 10 of the Ante-Nicene Fathers and available only in the Hendrickson edition). An invaluable primary... (more)
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  The Accidental Voyage: Discovering Hymns Of The Early Centuries (Mr. Pipes Books)

  by Douglas Bond

  Get ready for a great story about two American teens traveling in Europe with David McCallum, an English organist known in his parish as Mr. Pipes. During a series of hair-raising adventures across Europe, Mr. Pipes introduces Annie and Drew to sixteen hymns from the early centuries, and to hymnists Ambrose of Milan, Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Francis of Asissi, St. Patrick, and more.
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  Documents of the Christian Church

  Since its first publication in 1967, this collection of writings from the most important moments in the history of Christianity has established itself as a classic work. Now incorporating a wealth of new material, this new edition will be an essential reference source for anyone interested in the history of the Christian Church. While retaining the original material selected by Henry Bettenson, Chris Maunder... (more)
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  Saint Augustine (Penguin Lives Biographies (Paperback))

  by Garry Wills

  Pulitzer Prize winner Garry Wills brings the same fresh scholarship, lively prose, and critical appreciation that characterize his well-known books on religion and American history to this outstanding biography of one of the most influential Christian philosophers. Saint Augustine follows its subject from his youth in fourth-century Africa to his conversion and subsequent development as a theologian.... (more)
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  On Christian Teaching (Oxford World's Classics)

  by Augustine

  The De Doctrina Christiana ("On Christian Teaching") is one of Augustine's most important works on the classical tradition. Undertaken at the same time as the Confessions, it sheds light on the development of Augustine's thought, especially in the areas of ethics, hermeneutics, and sign-theory. This completely new translation gives a close but updated representation of Augustine's thought and expression, while a... (more)
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  Cyril of Alexandria (The Early Church Fathers)

  by Cyril

  As ruler of the church of Alexandria and president of the Third Ecumenical Council of 431, Cyril was one of the most powerful men in the fifth century, an important thinker who defined the concept of christological orthodoxy for the next two centuries. A controversial figure, he is also often regarded as an unscrupulous, power-hungry cleric who was responsible for the overthrow of an archbishop and the murder of a... (more)
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  The Legacy of Sovereign Joy: God's Triumphant Grace in the Lives of Augustine, Luther, and Calvin

  by John Piper

  We admire these men for their greatness, but the truth is Augustine grappled with sexual passions. Martin Luther struggled to control his tongue. John Calvin fought the battle of faith with worldly weapons. Yet each man will always be remembered for the messages he declared-messages that still resound today. John Piper explores each of these men's lives, integrating Augustine's delight in God with... (more)
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  On Christian Doctrine

  by D. W. Robertson

  Library of Liberal Arts title.
• ST. AUGUSTINE THE ENCHIRIDION ON FAITH, HOPE AND LOVESaint Augustine

  

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  ST. AUGUSTINE THE ENCHIRIDION ON FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE

  by Saint Augustine

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  Contending for Our All: Defending the Truth And Treasuring Christ in the Lives of Athanasius, John Owen, And J. Gresham Machen (Piper, John, Swans Are Not Silent)

  by John Piper

  Athanasius. John Owen. J. Gresham Machen. Each of these men stood for the truth of God’s Word in the face of opposition—all out of a deep love for Christ and a desire for people to know God in his fullness. Popularity was not a concern, and they took no joy in controversy for argument’s sake. However, these men were willing to suffer for the sake of guarding the sanctity of the gospel. Many threats, years of... (more)
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  Dark Night of the Soul: A Masterpiece in the Literature of Mysticism by St. John of the Cross

  by Silverio, E. Allison Peers, John of the Cross

  A sixteenth-century mystic who wrote of man's relationship with God, St. John of the Cross was also a Carmelite monk who helped reform the Order and aided St. Teresa of Avila in establishing new convents for women. In this book--his spiritual masterpiece and a classic of Christian literature and mysticism--he addresses several subjects, among them pride, avarice, envy, and other human imperfections. He also... (more)
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  Gregory the Great (The Early Church Fathers)

  by John Moorhead

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  Theodoret of Cyrus (The Early Church Fathers)

  by Istvan Pasztori-Kupan

  Theodoret of Cyrus writings provide a unique insight in to the stormy years of theological debate between the third and the fourth ecumenical councils (431-451). Unfortunately, the larger part of his extant writings still remains untranslated, which provides a fragmented representation of his thought and has lead to his misrepresentation by ancient, medieval and some modern scholars. This book provides the reader... (more)
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  The Apostolic Fathers: Greek Texts and English Translations

  by J. B. Lightfoot, J. R. Harmer

  1891. Contents: Epistles of Clement of Rome: Genuine Epistle to the Corinthians, An Ancient Homily Commonly Called the Second Epistle; Epistles of S. Ignatius; Epistle of S. Polycarp; Martyrdom of S. Polycarp; Didache, Or Teaching of the Apostles; Epistle of Barnabas; Shepherd of Hermas; Epistle to Diognetus; Fragments of Papias; Relique of the Elders Preserved in Irenaeus; Index of Scriptural Passages.
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  The Growth of Medieval Theology (600-1300)

  by Jaroslav Pelikan

  "A magnificent history of doctrine."— New York Review of Books "In this volume Jaroslav Pelikan continues the splendid work he has done thus far in his projected five-volume history of the development of Christian doctrine, defined as 'what the Church believes, teaches, and confesses on the basis of the word of God.' The entire work will become an indispensable resource not only for the history of doctrine but... (more)
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  Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers : Second Series (The Early Church Fathers, Second Series , So14)

  Series I of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers consists of eight volumes of the writings of St. Augustine, the greatest and most influential of the early Church Fathers, and six volumes of the treatises and homilies of St. Chrysostom. The series is edited by the eminent church historian Philip Schaff (1819-1893), professor at Union Theological Seminary, New York. Volume Titles: Volume 1: Augustine: Prolegomena,... (more)