{"product_id":"on-christian-belief-9781565482340","title":"On Christian Belief","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume contains new translations of seven works: \u003cem\u003eTrue Religion, The Advantage of Believing, Faith and Creed, Faith in the Unseen, Demonic Divination, Faith and Works, and Enchiridion on Faith, Hope and Charity\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe seven works of Saint Augustine in this volume all deal with the problem of faith in God. They were written over the course of about three decades, beginning with \u003cem\u003eTrue Religion\u003c\/em\u003e (390) and extending to \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eEnchiridion on Faith, Hope and Charity\u003c\/em\u003e (c. 421). Therefore, this selection of writings provides an impressive insight into the intellectual and spiritual development of one of the greatest of all Western minds, as it grappled with a question that has never ceased to preoccupy and stimulate Western thought: Is it reasonable to believe in God, and what form might such belief take?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume presents new translations of \u003cem\u003eTrue Religion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e The Advantage of Believing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Faith and the Creed\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Faith in the Unseen\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Demonic Divination\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Faith and Works\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Enchiridion on Faith, Hope and Charity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugustine of Hippo\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New City Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50356675772690,"sku":"9781565482340","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_864c07fc-6ffb-4a59-821f-ef7746442879.jpg?v=1728312351","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/on-christian-belief-9781565482340","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}