The Augustine Library

Saint Augustine of Hippo
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Late have I loved the treasures of wisdom long set down in books, and here they are read again for all who seek. The Augustine Library is a place for the attentive soul: where words are not hurried, but heard; where truth is sought through confession, reflection, and the longing for God. Enter, then, and listen - not merely with the ear of the body, but with the ear of the heart.

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  1. Episode 1

    The City of God Book I Preface and Chapters 1-15

    In which the sacred contrast between the eternal city of God and the earthly city is drawn forth amid the recent tribulations of Rome, revealing how the merciful intercession of Christ’s name preserved many even under the barbarians' hand, a compassion unheard of in the customary cruelties of war. And in this light, the faithful are admonished to view temporal losses and sufferings as a divine discipline, wherein the soul’s steadfastness and purity are tested, virtue shines amid adversity, and true treasure lies not in fleeting earthly wealth but in the enduring riches of faith.

  2. Episode 2

    The City of God Book I Chapters 16-36

    In which the profound trials of Christian chastity and virtue under the cruelty of captivity are examined, emphasising that true purity resides in the soul’s steadfast will rather than the body’s tribulations. Moreover, the discourse unfolds a firm Christian teaching against suicide, advocating endurance of suffering with hope and faith, and contrasting earthly vanities with the eternal city of God.

  3. Episode 3

    The City of God Book II Chapters 1-17

    In which we are invited to survey the manifold calamities that befell the Romans ere the advent of Christ and to discern how their false gods, far from protecting, allowed and even fostered their moral corruption. We are led to consider the baseness of their religious rites, the messengers of misrule among gods and men alike, and the profound failure of pagan deities to impart virtue or safeguard the soul’s welfare.

  4. Episode 4

    The City of God Book II Chapters 18-29

    In which the decline of the Roman republic is revealed not as the work of virtuous gods, but as a consequence of the corrupt example and silent neglect of the demonic forces they worshipped, whose influence only deepened societal vices and accelerated ruin. And so, amidst the licentious spectacles and avaricious pursuits that once claimed divinity’s favour, a call is made to embrace the Christian faith, whose true God alone offers justice, moral renewal, and the hope of an eternal city.

  5. Episode 5

    The City of God Book III Chapters 1-16

    In which the chronic afflictions of Rome and her empire are laid bare, demonstrating that the multitude of gods venerated by her peoples offered no shelter from misery or warfare even in times of great splendour and ritual observance. The narrative meditates on the futility of divine favour as claimed by the Romans, exposing the turbulent and often tragic nature of their histories under kings and consuls, marked by fratricide, civil strife, and the heavy toll of unceasing conflict.

  6. Episode 6

    The City of God Book III Chapters 17-31

    In which the chronicled calamities and civil strifes that plagued the Roman Republic reveal the impotence of the gods ever worshipped for worldly prosperity, as even sacred rites and temples failed to shield the city and its allies from ruin and despair. And through a judicious reflection on wars, pestilences, and betrayals, the vanity of relying on such gods becomes evident, revealing a deeper hope in a higher, everlasting city beyond the transient fortunes of men.

  7. Episode 7

    The City of God Book IV Chapters 1-18

    In which the origin and vastness of earthly kingdoms, especially Rome’s empire, are examined with a discerning eye, revealing the folly in attributing their rise and endurance to the multitude of feeble pagan gods who govern trifling matters. It is shown that true divine providence and justice, rather than the fanciful deities of mythology, undergird the course of human history, and that genuine felicity rests in the rule of virtue and the one true God alone.

  8. Episode 8

    The City of God Book IV Chapters 19-34

    In which the vain multitude of false gods is examined, revealing how gifts such as virtue and felicity have been mistaken for deities, and the true worship due only to the one God, giver of all good things, is obscured by this folly. Yet, amidst the manifold errors and customs imposed by men and demons alike, there shines the wisdom that earthly kingdoms and every true blessing are ordained by the providence of the one true God, whose sovereign power alone confers perfect felicity.

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Late have I loved the treasures of wisdom long set down in books, and here they are read again for all who seek. The Augustine Library is a place for the attentive soul: where words are not hurried, but heard; where truth is sought through confession, reflection, and the longing for God. Enter, then, and listen - not merely with the ear of the body, but with the ear of the heart.

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  • Creator
    Saint Augustine of Hippo
  • Episodes
    52
  • Seasons
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Public domain
  • Show Website
    The Augustine Library