The Complete Works of St. Augustine gathers the writings of one of late antiquity's most influential Christian thinkers, encompassing theological treatises, sermons, letters, biblical expositions, polemical works, and the autobiographical masterpiece Confessions. Across these genres Augustine joins classical rhetoric to Christian doctrine, probing memory, time, desire, sin, grace, language, and the nature of the Church. His prose can be intimate and lyrical, as in Confessions, or rigorousl...

The moral treatises contain much that will instruct and interest the reader; while some views will appear strange to those who fail to distinguish between different ages and different types of virtue and piety. Augustine shared with the Greek and Latin fathers the ascetic preference for voluntary celibacy and poverty. He accepted the distinction which dates from the second century, between two kinds of morality: a lower morality of the common people, which consists in keeping the ten comma...

"On the Profit of Believing" by Saint Augustine stands as a profound exploration of the transformative power of faith—a testament to the enduring relevance of Christian belief in an ever-changing world. In this theological treatise, Augustine delves into the manifold blessings that accompany a life of faith, illuminating the spiritual riches that await those who dare to trust in the promises of God.At the heart of Augustine's discourse lies a profound conviction in the efficacy of ...