"He who claims to have mastered all of Augustine is a liar." -- St. Isidore of Seville
Abbreviations for His Writings
| Date | Latin Title | English Title | Editions of Latin Text | English Translations | ||||||||||||||||||
| 386 | Contra academicos | Against the Skeptics | PL 32: 905-958 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 386 | De beata vita | On the Happy Life | PL 32:959-976 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 386 | De ordine | On Order | PL 32:977-1020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 386/387 | Soliloquiorum | The Soliloquies | PL 32:869-904 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 386/387 | De immortalitate animae | On the Immortality of the Soul | PL 32:1021-1034 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 387/391 | De musica | On Music | PL 32:1081-1194 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 387/389 | De moribus ecclesiae catholicae et de moribus Manichaeorum | On the Catholic and the Manichaean Ways of Life | PL 32:1309-1378 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 387/388 | De animae quantitate | On the Greatness of the Soul | PL 32:1035-1080 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 388/389 | De Genesi adversus Manichaeos | On Genesis, against the Manichees | PL 34:173-220 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 388-395 | De libero arbitrio | On Free Will | PL 32:1221-1310 | T. Williams (Hackett, 1993) |
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| 388/395 | De diversis quaestionibus octoginta tribus | Eight-Three Different Questions | PL 40:11-100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 389 | De magistro | The Teacher | PL 32:1193-1220 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 389/391 | De vera religione | On True Religion | PL 34:121-172 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 391 | De utilitate credendi | On the Usefulness of Believing | PL 42:65-92 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 392/393 | De duabus animabus contra Manichaeos | On the Two Souls, Against the Manichees | PL 42:93-112 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 393 | De fide et symbolo | On Faith and the Creed | PL 40:181-196 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 393/394 | Psalmus contra partem Donati | Alphabetical Psalm Against the Donatists | PL 43:23-32 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 393/394 | De Genesi ad litteram, imperfectus liber | On the Literal Interpretation of Genesis, an Unfinished Book | PL 34:219-246 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 393/394 | De sermone Domini in monte | On the Sermon of the Mount | PL 34:1229-1308 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 394/395 | Epistulae ad Galatas expositio | Explanation: Epistle to the Galatians | PL 35:2105-2148 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 394/395 | Epistulae ad Romanos expositio inchoata | Incomplete Explanation: Epistle to the Romans | PL 35:2063-2088 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 395 | De continentia | On Continence | PL 40:349-372 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 395 | De mendacio | On Lying | PL 40:487-518 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Date
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Latin Title
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English Title
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Editions of Latin Text
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English Translations
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396
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De diuersis quaestionibus ad Simplicianum
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To Simplicianus, On Different Questions
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PL 40:101-148
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CCL 44
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BA 10
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J. Burleigh, LCC 6 (1953, Bk I)
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396
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De agone christiano
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On the Christian Struggle
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PL 40:284-310
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CSEL 41
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BA 1
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R.P. Russell, FC 2 (1947)
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396-426
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De doctrina christiana
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On Christian Teaching
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PL 34:15-122
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CSEL 80
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CCL 32
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BA 11
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Edmund Hill, AHI I/11 (1996)
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G.M. Green (Oxford, 1995)
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D.W. Robertson (1958)
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396-420
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Enarrationes in Psalmos
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Expositions on the Psalms
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PL 36-37
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CSEL 38-40
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ACW 29-39 (1960, ps 1-36)
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NPNF 8 (pt)
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397
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Contra epistulam quam vocant fundamenti
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Against the Basic Letter of the Manichees
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PL 42:173-206
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CSEL 25
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BA 17
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NPNF 4
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397-401
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Confessiones **
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Confessions
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PL 32:659-868
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CSEL 33
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CCL 27
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BA 13-14
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Henry Chadwick (Oxford, 1991)
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R.S. Pine-Coffin (Penguin, 1962)
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397-398
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Contra Faustum Manichaeum
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Against Faustus the Manichee
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PL 42:207-518
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CSEL 25
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NPNF 4
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399
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De natura boni
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On the Nature of the Good
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PL 42:551-572
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CSEL 25
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BA 1
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J.H.S. Burleigh, LCC 6 (1953)
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NPNF 4
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399
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Contra Secundinum Manichaeum
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Against Secundinus the Manichee
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PL 42:577-602
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CSEL 25
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BA 17
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NPNF 4
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399-419
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De trinitate
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The Trinity
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PL 42:819-1098
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CCL 50 / 50A
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BA 15-16
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Edmund Hill, AHI I/5 (1991)
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S. McKenna, FC 45 (1963)
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NPNF 3
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400
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De fide rerum quae non videntur
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On Faith in Invisible Realities
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PL 40:171-180
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CCL 46
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BA 8
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Roy Deferrari, FC 2 (1947)
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M.R. McDonald, PS 84 (1950)
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NPNF 3
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400
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De consensu evangelistarum
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Consensus of the Evangelists
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PL 34:1041-1230
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CSEL 43
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NPNF 6
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400
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Contra epistolam Parmeniani
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Against the Letter of Parmenian
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PL 43:33-108
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CSEL 51
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BA 28
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400
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De opere monachorum
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On the Work of Monks
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PL 40:547-582
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CSEL 41
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BA 3
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S. Muldowney, FC 16 (1952)
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NPNF 3
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400
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De catechizandis rudibus
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On Catechizing Beginners
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PL 40:309-348
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CCL 46
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BA 11.1
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J. Christopher, ACW 2 (1946)
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NPNF 3
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400/401
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De baptismo
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On Baptism Against the Donatists
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PL 43:107-244
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CSEL 51
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BA 29
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NPNF 4
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401
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De bono coniugale
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On the Good of Marriage
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PL 40:373-396
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CSEL 41
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CCL 29
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BA 2
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T.Wilcox, FC 27 (1955)
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NPNF 4
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401
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De sancta virginate
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On Holy Virginity
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PL 40:397-428
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CSEL 41
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BA 3
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J. McQuade, FC 27 (1955)
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NPNF 3
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401/405
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Contra litteras Petiliani
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Against the Letters of Petilianus
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PL 43:245-383
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CSEL 51
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BA 30
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NPNF 4
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Date
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Latin Title
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English Title
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Editions of Latin Text
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English Translations
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401-415
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De Genesi ad litteram
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On the Literal Intepretation of Genesis
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PL 34:245-486
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CSEL 28.1
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BA 48-49
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J.H. Taylor, ACW 41-42 (1982)
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401
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Contra Cresconium grammaticum
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Against Cresconius the Grammarian
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PL 43:445-594
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CSEL 52
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BA 31
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406
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De divinatione daemonum
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On the Divination of Demons
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PL 40:581-592
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CSEL 41
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BA 10
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R.W. Brown, FC 27 (1955)
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406-430
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In euangelium Ioannis tractatus
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Tractates on the Gospel of John
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PL 35:132-1976
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CCL 36
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BA 71-74A
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John Rettig, FC 90, & 92 (1988--1995)
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78, 79, 85, 88 1995)
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NPNF 4
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407/409
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Tractatus in epistolam Ioannis ad Parthos
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Tractates on the First Epistle of John
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PL 35:1977-2062
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John Rettig, FC 92 (1995)
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John Burnaby, LCC 8 (1955)
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NPNF 7
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410
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De urbis Romae excidio
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On the Destruction of the City of Rome
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PL 40:715-724
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CCL 46
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M.V. O'Reilly, PS 89 (1955)
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411
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De unico baptismo contra Petilianum
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Concerning the One Baptism, Against Petilian
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PL 43:595-614
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CSEL 53
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BA 31
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412
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De peccatorum meritis et remissione et de baptismo parvulorum
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On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins and on Infant Baptism
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PL 44:109-200
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CSEL 60
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NPNF 5
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412/413
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De fide et operibus
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On Faith and Works
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PL 40:197-230
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CSEL 41
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BA 8
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Roy Deferrari, FC 27 (1955)
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412
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De spiritu et littera
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On the Spirit and the Letter
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PL 44:201-246
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CSEL 60
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John Burnaby, LCC 8 (1955)
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NPNF 5
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413-427
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De ciuitate Dei
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City of God
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PL 41:13-804
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CSEL 40
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CCL 47-48
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BA 33-37
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Henry Bettenson (Penguin, 1972)
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Walsh, FC 8, 14, 24 (1950-1954)
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NPNF 2
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414/415
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De natura et gratia
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On Nature and Grace
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PL 44:247-290
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CSEL 60
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BA 21
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John Mourant, FC 86 (1992)
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NPNF 5
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414
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De bono viduitatis
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On the Good of Widowhood
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PL 40:429-450
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CSEL 41
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BA 3
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M.C. Eagen, FC 16 (1952)
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NPNF 3
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415
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Contra Priscillianistas et Origenistas
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Against the Priscillianist and the Origenists
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PL 42:669-678
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CCL 49
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Roland Teske, AHI I/15 (1995)
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415/416
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De perfectione iustitiae
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On the Perfection of Righteousness
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PL 44:291-318
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CSEL 42
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BA 21
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NPNF 5
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417
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De gestis Pelagii
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On the Proceedings concerning Pelagius
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PL 44:319-360
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CSEL 42
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BA 21
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John Mourant, FC 86 (1992)
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NPNF 5
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418
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De gratia Christi et de peccato originali
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On the Grace of Christ and Original Sin
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PL 44:359-410
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CSEL 42
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BA 22
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NPNF 5
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418
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De patientia
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On Patience
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PL 40:611-626
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CSEL 41
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BA 2
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L. Meagher, FC 16 (1952)
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NPNF 3
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418/419
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Contra sermonem Arianorum
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Against an Arian Sermon
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PL 42:683-708
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Roland Teske, AHI I/15 (1995)
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419
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De octo quaestionibus ex veteri testamento
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Eight Questions on the Old Testament
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PL 35:1374-1376
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CCL 33
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Date
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Latin Title
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English Title
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Editions of Latin Text
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English Translations
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419/420
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De nuptiis et concupiscentia
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On Marriage and Concupiscence
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PL 44:413-474
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CSEL 42
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BA 23
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NPNF 5
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419/420
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De coniugiis adulterinis
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On Adulterous Marriages
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PL 40:451-486
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CSEL 41
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BA 2
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C.T. Huegelmeyr, FC 27 (1955)
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419-420
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Contra Gaudentium Donatistarum episcopum
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Against Gaudentius a Donatist Bishop
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PL 43:707-758
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CSEL 53
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BA 32
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419-421
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De anima et eius origine
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On the Soul and Its Origin
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PL 44:475-548
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CSEL 60
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BA 22
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NPNF 5
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420
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Contra duas epistulas Pelagianorum
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Against Two Letters of the Pelagians
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PL 40:517-638
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CSEL 60
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BA 23
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NPNF 5
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420
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Contra mendacium
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Against Lying
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PL 40:517-548
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CSEL 41
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BA 2
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J. Jaffee, FC 16 (1952)
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NPNF 3
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420-422
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De cura pro mortuis gerenda
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On the Care of the Dead
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PL 40:591-610
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CSEL 41
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BA 2
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Roy Deferrari, FC 27 (1955)
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NPNF 3
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421
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Contra Iulianum
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Against Julian
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PL 44:641-874
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M. Schumacher, FC 35 (1957)
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421-422
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Enchiridion ad Laurentium
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Enchiridion (Faith, Hope, & Love)
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PL 40:231-290
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CCL 46
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BA 9
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L. Arand, ACW 3 (1947)
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A.C. Outler, LCC 7 (1955)
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NPNF 3
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422-425
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De octo Dulcitii quaestionibus
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On the Eight Questions, from Dulcitius
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PL 40:147-170
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CCL 44A
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BA 10
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Roy Deferrari, FC 16 (1952)
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426/427
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De gratia et libero arbitrio
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On Grace and Free Choice
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PL 44:881-912
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BA 24
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P.R. Russell, FC 59 (1968)
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NPNF 5
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426/427
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De correptione et gratia
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On Admonition and Grace
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PL 44:915-946
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BA 24
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J. Courtney Murray, FC 2 (1947)
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NPNF 5
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426/427
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Retractiones
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Retractions
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PL 32:583-656
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CSEL 36
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CCL 57
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M.I. Bogan, FC 60 (1968)
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427/428
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Collatio cum Maximino Arianorum episcopo
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Discussion with Maximus the Arian Bishop
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PL 42:709-742
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Roland Teske, AHI I/15 (1995)
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428
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Contra Maximinum
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Against Maximinus
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PL 42:743-814
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Roland Teske, AHI I/15 (1995)
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428/429
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De haeresibus, ad Quoduultdeum
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On Heresies
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PL 42:21-50
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CCL 46
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Roland Teske, AHI I/15 (1995)
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L.G. Muller, PS 90 (1956)
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428/429
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De praedestinatione sanctorum
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On the Predestination of the Saints
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PL 44:959-992
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BA 24
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John Mourant, FC 86 (1992)
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NPNF 5
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428/429
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De dono perseverantiae
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On the Gift of Perseverance
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PL 45:993-1034
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BA 24
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John Mourant, FC 86 (1992)
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M.A. Lesousky, PS 91 (1956)
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NPNF 5
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429-430
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Contra secundam Iuliani: responsionem opus imperfectum
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Incomplete Work Against Julian
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PL 45:1049-1608
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CSEL 85.1 (Bks I-III)
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386-429
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Epistulae
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Letters
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PL 33:61-1162
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CSEL 34, 44, 57, 58
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FC 12, 18, 20, 30, 32 (1951-1956)
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NPNF 1
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420s
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Epistulae 1*-29*
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Letters (Divjak)
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CSEL 88
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BA 46A
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Robert Eno, FC 81 (1989)
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393-430
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Sermones
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Sermons
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PL 38 &39
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CCL 41
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Edmund Hill, WSA III/1-10 (1990-1994)
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S. Muldowney, FC 81 (1959) (Ser.184-265)
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| Date | Latin Title | English Title | Editions of Latin Text | English Translations | ||||||||||||||||||
| 392 | Acta contra Fortunatum Manichaeum | Debate with Fortunatus the Manichee | PL 42:111-130 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 394 | Contra Adimantum Manichaei discipulum | Against Adimantus | PL 42:129-172 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 397/398 | Contra Felicem Manichaeum | Against Felix the Manichee | PL 42:519-552 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 399 | Quaestiones evangeliorum | Questions on the Gospels | PL 35:1321-1364 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 398 | Sermo de disciplina christiana | Sermon on Christian Discipline | PL 40:669-678 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 400 | Adnotationes in Job | Comments on Job | PL 34:825-886 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 400 | Ad inquistionem Ianuarii (Ep. 54-55) | On the Inquiries of Januarius (Letters 54-55) | PL 33:199-223 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 405 | De unitate Ecclesiae | On the Unity of the Church | PL 43:391-446 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 406/412 | Quaestiones expositae contra paganos VI (Ep 102) | Exposition on 6 Questions--Raised by Pagans | PL 33:370-386 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 412 | Breviliculus collationis cum Donatistis | Brief Meeting with the Donatists | PL 43:651-690 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 412 | De gratia Novi Testamenti ad Honoratum (Ep. 140) | On the Grace of the New Testament (Letter 140) | PL 33:538-577 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 413 | De videndo Deo (Ep. 147) | On Seeing God (Letter 147) | PL 33:596-622 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 415 | Ad Hieronymum presbyterium (Ep. 166-167) | To Jerome (Letters 166-167) | PL 33:720-741 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 417 | De praesentia Dei (Ep. 187) | On the Presence of God (Letter 187) | PL 33:832-848 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 418 | Gesta cum Emerito | Proceedings with Emeritus | PL 43:697-706 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 418 | Ad Caesarienses | Reply to the Caesarians | PL 43:689-706 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 419 | Locutiones in Heptateuchum | Questions on the Heptateuch | PL 34:547-824 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ? | Regula ad servos Dei (cf. Ep. 211) *** | Rule of St. Augustine *** | PL 32:1377-1384 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 425? | De symbolo ad catechumenos | On the Creed, to the Catechumens | PL 40:627-636 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 419/420 | Contra adversarium legis et prophetarum | Against Adversaries of the Law and the Prophets | PL 42:603-666 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 429/430? | De utilitate ieiunii | On the Usefulness of Fasting | PL 40:669-678 | |||||||||||||||||||
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**See also James O'Donnell, Augustine: Confessions: Text & Commentary, 3 vol. (Oxford, 1992)
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| *** For best text, translation, and commentary, see G. Lawless, Saint Augustine & His Monastic Rule (Oxford, 1987) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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FC = Fathers of the Church (Catholic University of America Press)
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PL = Migne, Patrologia Latina
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ACW = Ancient Christian Writers (Newman / Paulist Press)
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CSEL = Corpus Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum Latinorum
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NPNF = Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers (1880s; Reprint: Eerdmanns)
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CCL = Corpus Christianorum, Series Latina
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LCC = Library of Christian Classics (Westminster / John Knox)
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BA = Biblioteque Augustinienne
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PS = Patristic Studies (Catholic University of America)
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AHI =Augustinian Historical Institute: Works of Saint Augustine: a Translation for the 21st Century, ed. John Rotelle (New City Press)
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I. BOOKS
1. Confessions
5. The Trinity
8. On Christian Belief: True Religion, The Advantage of Believing, Faith and the Creed, Faith in the Unseen, Demonic Divination, Faith and Works, Enchiridion on Faith, Hope and Charity
9. Marriage and Virginity: The Excellence of Marriage, Holy Virginity, The Excellence of Widowhood, Adulterous Marriages, and Continence
11. Teaching Christianity
12. Responses to Miscellaneous Questions: Miscellany of Eighty-Three Questions, Miscellany of Questions in Response to Simplician, and Eight Questions of Dulcitius
13. On Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees, Unfinished Literal Commentary on Genesis, The Literal Meaning of Genesis
18. Arianism and Other Heresies: Heresies, Memorandum to Augustine, To Orosius in Refutation of the Priscillianists and Origenists, Arian Sermon, Answer to an Arian Sermon, Debate with Maximinus, Answer to Maximinus, Answer to an Enemy of the Law and the Prophets.
19. The Manichean Debate: 8 works
20. Answer to Faustus, a Manichean
23. Answer to the Pelagians: The Punishment and Forgiveness of Sins and the Baptism of Little Ones (De peccatorum meritis et remissione et de baptismo parvulorum), The Spirit and the Letter (De spiritu et littera), Nature and Grace (De natura et gratia), The Perfection of Human Righteousness (De perfectione justitiae hominis), The Deeds of Pelagius (De gestis Pelagii), The Grace of Christ and Original Sin (De gratia Christi et peccato originali), and The Nature and Origin of the Human Soul (De natura animae et ejus origine).
24-26. Answer to the Pelagians
II. LETTERS (4 volumes)
III. HOMILIES (19 volumes)
Sermons (11 volumes)
Expositions of the Psalms (6 volumes)
Other Homilies (2 volumes)
PS = Augustine Volumes from CUA Press
"Nemo enim potest veraciter amicus esse hominis, nisi fuerit ipsius primitus veritatis: quod si gratis non fiat, nullo fieri pacto potest."—Augustinus, Ep.155