Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
A Note on the Translation

Part One:The Journey of Faith
Unquiet Hearts
Keep On Moving
Searching Minds
Faith Seeking Understanding
Doubt and Skepticism
The Will to Believe
Give Me Chastity—But Not Yet
The Will to Power
The Divided Will

Part Two: Through Sin to Grace
The Devil Made Me Do It
Our Sins Are Our Own
Original Sin
The Disorder in Sin
The Nature of Evil
Paralysis of Will
Saved by Grace: The Pelagian Controversy
Give What You Command
Conversion
Predestination
Reconsideration

Part Three: Intent upon God
Knowing God
Loving God
God as Trinity
Jesus Christ
The Holy Spirit
Loving One Another
Friendship
Community
The Church
The Donatists
The Sacraments
Ministry
Prayer

Part Four: While in the World
Creation
Concupiscence
Marriage
Women
Politics
Justice
War
Peace
Death

Suggestions for Further Study
Index of Texts

About the Author

Joseph T. Kelley, PhD, is founder of the Center for Augustinian Study and Legacy, associate professor in religious and theological studies, and former provost at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. As a board member of the Augustinian Heritage Institute (Villanova, PA), he helps oversee a new English translation series of the complete works of St. Augustine by New City Press.

Reviews

"Rescues the eloquence and relevance of Saint Augustine for contemporary readers. This is a book for students, scholars—and any earnest seeker in search of a great companion."
—James Carroll, author, Practicing Catholic and Constantine's Sword

"An important contribution…. Combines both the technical expertise of an Augustine scholar and the communication skills that make his work appealing to [non-scholarly] readers. One can only hope that this book is the first of many on Saint Augustine to flow from Dr. Kelley's pen."
—Donald X. Burt, OSA, professor emeritus, Villanova University

“Becoming acquainted with Christianity necessarily entails encountering Saint Augustine. Joseph Kelley’s illuminating anthology is a compelling introduction to the ancient church’s most profound thinker.”
—Professor Jane E. Merdinger, Augustinian Heritage Institute; author, Rome and the African Church in the Time of Augustine