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The Augustine Library

The Augustine Library

Written by: 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.Public domain Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • The City of God Book XIX Chapters 13-21

    The City of God Book XIX Chapters 13-21
    Sep 8 2026
    In which the nature of peace is contemplated in its many forms—from the harmony within the body and soul to the righteous ordering of human society and its relation to the divine law—and how even misery and sin maintain a certain order within the created world as ordained by God’s justice. It is further expounded upon how earthly peace, law, and social order serve the pilgrim souls of the heavenly city amid the uncertainties of mortal life, embracing faith’s certainty, the duties of rulers and servants, and the pursuit of true justice over temporal might.
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    33 mins
  • The City of God Book XIX Chapters 5-12

    The City of God Book XIX Chapters 5-12
    Sep 7 2026
    In which the frailty of human society is laid bare through reflections on the manifold miseries that disturb social life, from the betrayals within families to the grievous errors of human judgment and the futility of wars waged even in pursuit of peace. Yet amid these earthly trials, the longing for true and everlasting peace is shown to be the common desire of all, hinting at a divine peace that surpasses all worldly strife and suffering.
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    29 mins
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