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Augustine of Hippo (/ ɔː ˈ ɡ ʌ s t ɪ n / aw-GUST-in, US also / ˈ ɔː ɡ ə s t iː n / AW-gə-steen; [22] Latin: Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis; 13 November 354 – 28 August 430), [23] also known as Saint Augustine, was a theologian and philosopher of Berber origin and the bishop of Hippo Regius in Numidia, Roman North Africa.
In AD 430, the Vandals advanced eastwards along the North African coast and laid siege to the walled city of Hippo Regius. [ citation needed ] Inside, Saint Augustine and his priests prayed for relief from the invaders, knowing full well that the fall of the city would spell death or conversion to the Arian confession for much of the Christian ...
Augustine of Hippo (AD 354–430) was a philosopher and theologian born in Roman Africa (present-day Algeria). He followed the Manichaean religion during his early life, but converted to Christianity in 386. His two major works, Confessions and City of God, develop key ideas regarding his response to suffering.
25 January c. AD 389: Arianzus: One of the three Cappadocian Fathers, Doctor of the Church Gregory of Nyssa: c. AD 335: Caesarea Mazaca: c. AD 395: Nyssa: One of the three Cappadocian Fathers, Bishop of Nyssa, Brother of Basil of Caesarea Meletius of Antioch: c. AD 381: Antioch: Bishop of Antioch Augustine of Hippo: 13 November AD 354: Thagaste ...
On the Christian Doctrine, transl. by J. F. Shaw, in: St. Augustine: City of God and Christian Doctrine (Kindle Edition), Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of The Christian Church, Edinburgh: T&T Clark. Woo, B. Hoon (2013). "Augustine's Hermeneutics and Homiletics in De doctrina Christiana". Journal of Christian Philosophy.
Enchiridion ad Laurentium, seu de fide, spe et caritate: Enchiridion on Faith, Hope and Love: 421 [25] De cura pro mortuis gerenda: On Care to be Had For the Dead: 422 [26] De gratia et libero arbitrio: On Grace and Free Will: 424–427 [3] De symbolo ad catechumenos: On the Creed: A Sermon to Catechumens: 425 [27] De correptione et gratia: On ...
Thagaste was originally a small Numidian village, inhabited by a Berber tribe into which Augustine of Hippo was born in AD 354. His mother Saint Monica was a Christian and his father Patricius (with Roman roots) was at first a pagan who later adopted Christianity. The city was located in the north-eastern highlands of Numidia.
St. Augustine (354–430) believed that the determinism of astrology conflicted with the Christian doctrines of man's free will and responsibility, and God not being the cause of evil, [1] [2] but he also grounded his opposition philosophically, citing the failure of astrology to explain twins who behave differently although conceived at the ...