Publisher's Synopsis
""St. Augustin on Homilies on the Gospel of John, Homilies on the First Epistle of John and Soliloquies"" is a collection of writings by Saint Augustin, a prominent Christian theologian and philosopher of the 4th and 5th centuries. This book is part of the larger series called ""Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church"" and is the seventh volume in the series. The book contains three main sections: Homilies on the Gospel of John, Homilies on the First Epistle of John, and Soliloquies. In the first section, Saint Augustin provides a series of sermons or homilies on the Gospel of John, one of the four canonical gospels in the New Testament. These homilies cover various topics, including the nature of God, the divinity of Jesus, and the importance of faith and belief.In the second section, Saint Augustin provides a series of homilies on the First Epistle of John, which is a letter written by the apostle John to early Christian communities. These homilies cover topics such as love, sin, and the relationship between God and humanity.The third section, Soliloquies, is a series of meditations or reflections by Saint Augustin on various theological and philosophical topics, including the nature of God, the problem of evil, and the nature of the soul.Overall, ""St. Augustin on Homilies on the Gospel of John, Homilies on the First Epistle of John and Soliloquies"" provides a valuable insight into the theological and philosophical thought of one of the most important figures in early Christianity.1888. Volume 7 of a 14 volume set. Augustin was an indefatigable preacher. He considered regular preaching an indispensable part of the duty of a bishop. To his homilies we owe most of his exegetical labors. The homilies were delivered extempore. They retain their colloquial form and devotional tone. He felt it imperative to be understood by the common man. This volume completes St. Augustin's exegetical writings on the New Testament. Contents: Homilies on the Gospel of John; Homilies on the First Epistle of John; Soliloquies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
