The works of Saint Augustine. Volume 2, Part 1: Letters 1-99. Translation and notes Edmund Hill. Edited by John E. Rotelle. A Translation for the 21st century.

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ISBN 10: 1565481631 / ISBN 13: 9781565481633

Published by Brooklyn, NY : New City Press, 2001

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470 S. Ein gutes und sauberes Exemplar. - The first volume of the Letters of Saint Augustine covers the period from his retreat at Cassiciacum in Italy in the fall of 386 or the spring of 387 to height of the Donatist controversy in 408 or 409. The volume contains a total of 100 letters. Sixteen of these were written by others: three by Nebridius, five by Paulinus of Nola, five by Jerome of Bethlehem, one by Nectarius, a citizen of Calama in Numidia, one by Maximus of Madaura, and one by Publicola, a Catholic lay man and Roman senator. One Letter was written by Paulinus of Nola to Romanian, Augustine's wealthy patron, on the occasion of Augustine's being ordained coadjutor bishop of Hippo. Another was written by Paulinus to Augustine' s close friend, Alypius, who is also listed as coauthor with Augustine of six of the letters. ISBN 1565481631 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1550.

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• Title: The works of Saint Augustine. Volume 2, Part 1: Letters 1-99. Translation and notes Edmund Hill. Edited by John E. Rotelle. A Translation for the 21st century.
• Publisher: Brooklyn, NY : New City Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565481631
• ISBN 13: 9781565481633
• Binding: Originalleinen.
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Weight: 1550 grams
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First of four volumes of the complete set of Letters by Saint Augustine, in new translation.

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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.