Saint Augustin

''Saint Augustin'' by Louis Bertrand is a comprehensive biography of the influential Christian theologian and philosopher, Saint Augustine of Hippo. The book delves into the life and teachings of Augustine, from his early years in North Africa to his conversion to Christianity and his later years as a bishop and prolific writer. Bertrand explores Augustine’s intellectual and spiritual development, his struggles with sin and temptation, and his contributions to Christian thought, including his views on original sin, grace, and the nature of God. The book also examines the historical and cultural context in which Augustine lived, including the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire and the challenges posed by rival religions and philosophical schools. With its engaging prose and scholarly insights, ''Saint Augustin'' is an illuminating and inspiring portrait of one of the most important figures in Western intellectual history.To hunt, to ride horseback, now and then to go on parade, to look after his small-holders and agricultural slaves, to drive one of those bargains in which African cunning triumphs--such were the employments of Patricius. In short, he drifted through life on his little demesne. Sometimes this indolent man was overcome by a sudden passion for work; or again he was seized by furious rages. He was violent and brutal. At such moments he struck out right and left. He would even have hit his wife or flogged the skin off her back if the quietude of this woman, her dignity and Christian mildness, had not overawed him. Let us not judge this kind of conduct by our own; we shall never understand it.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.