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Discover the Gospel and epistles of John with the insight of one of the church’s greatest pastor-theologians. These sermons present a clear interpretation of Scripture, are practical in scope, and are focused on the concrete realities of life. Augustine draws practical lessons from John’s writings while simultaneously pointing the reader towards the work of Christ, the nature of his divinity, and his love for the church as displayed in his death and resurrection.
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Augustine of Hippo (AD 354–430) was born in Thagaste, Numidia, in Northern Africa. He studied rhetoric in Carthage when he was 17. As an adult, Augustine abandoned the Christianity of his youth to pursue Manichaeism. Through his Manichaean connections, Augustine became professor of rhetoric at the imperial court of Milan. While in Milan, Augustine was heavily influenced by the bishop of Milan, Ambrose. This influence led Augustine to begin exploring Christianity, and eventually he reconverted. He was baptized in AD 387 and returned to Africa. There he was ordained and became and eventually became bishop of Hippo, an office he held until his death in AD 430. Throughout his ministerial career was a party to multiple controversies, including the Aryan and Pelagian controversies. He was a staunch defender and advocate of Nicene orthodoxy and is one of the church’s most influential pastor-theologians.
“Where also it is shewn that that which we express by the two words amor and dilectio is one and the same thing. For the Lord also the last time saith not, Diligis Me, but, Amas Me?” (Pages 1074–1075)
“Be it the office of love to feed the Lord’s flocka, if it was the token of fear to deny the Shepherd.” (Page 1074)
“He made us by His strength, He sought us by His weakness” (Page 233)