St Augustine of Hippo: Life and Controversies

by Gerald Bonner

St Augustine (354-430) is one of the towering figures of church history, widely regarded as the greatest of the early theologians. This study focuses on three major disputes in which he against the Manichees who denied the essential goodness of creation; against the Donatists with their exclusive views of the church; and against the British scholar Pelagius who in modern times is being rescued from his reputation as a heretic and is now thought to have said some good things. Gerald Bonner admits to having changed his views of Augustine and these disputes over the years; here we have the mature, considered reflection of a lifetime's work and study in this area.

Genres: Biography, Philosophy, Theology, Church History, History, Christianity

442 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Elias Turk]

One of the greatest biographies about St Augustine

[Craig Scott]

After reading I came to dislike Augustine's ideas and influence on human thought more than I previously had. The author is a fan but presents both the good and the bad.