The Best of Augustine: Selections from the Writings of St Augustine of Hippo - Paperback

by Mary H. Allies (Author), T. W. Allies (Editor), Darrell Wright (Editor)

Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is considered to be the greatest of the Western Fathers of the Church. After a tumultuous, carnal, and worldly youth, albeit with great academic success, he converted to the Catholic Faith in his early thirties and quickly rose to be the most influential bishop and theologian of his age. All Christians today are deeply indebted to this great saint and to his voluminous writings on Sacred Scripture and theology. In fact almost every aspect of our modern world has been influenced by the thought of this monumental historical figure. If, indeed, in the words of Bernard of Chartres, "We are dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants," Saint Augustine of Hippo was arguably the most towering of the giants. This 494 page book was originally published in 1886 as "Leaves from Saint Augustine" and contains ninety-nine of the best of Augustine's sermons and other writings. The editor has updated the language in the text for the benefit of the modern reader, while seeking to maintain the beauty and solemnity of language of this great saint. See other excellent classic works revised into modern English published by the editor by searching "Darrell Wright". Thanks for looking, and also for positive reviews.

Author Biography

Darrell Wright (editor) received his Licentiate in Philosophy, magnum cum laude from the Angelicum University in Rome and is Co-founder of the Knights of the Holy Rosary. He taught in various Catholic schools, and spent several years studying for the priesthood, then a number of years as a contemplative monk, at the end of which he was encouraged to seek God's will elsewhere on account of his politically incorrect beliefs re- allowing homosexuals into seminaries and religious communities, the bogus "War on Terror" based on the 911 false flag black operation, being an admirer of Dr E Michael Jones and "Culture Wars" magazine, and, well....you get the idea. His other publications include "The Revelations of St Bridget and Church Reform"; "Faith and Reason in St Thomas Aquinas According to Etienne Gilson: An Introduction to Christian Philosophy"; "Titanic II: The Diary of Rose Dawson," a screenplay with a Catholic theme; "The Bad Kids Book of Poems: Cautionary Verse For Morals, Manners, and Not Being Stupid" (Illustrated); a survivalist/"doomsday prepper" book; as well as numerous Catholic Classics, especially by the saints, which he has translated, revised and/or edited, all available on Amazon (search "darrell wright"). He presently lives on a creek in the beautiful Gold Country in CA with his 91 year old mother and is hoping, God willing, to find a traditional Catholic soul mate who ideally is even a like-minded "conspiracy theorist" -- or at least can put up with one. "If you want to know who rules over you, just ask yourself whom you're not allowed to criticize." Darrell can be reached at darrell@knightsoftheholyrosary.com.