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Augustine
A research guide for materials by and about Saint Augustine
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Biographies / Introductions to Augustine's Life and Ideas
Augustine of Hippo: A Biography
by
Peter Brown
Brown's book is considered the standard biography of Augustine's life.
Augustine: a Very Short Introduction
by
Henry Chadwick
Another leading Augustine scholar, Chadwick offers a concise introduction to Augustine.
Saint Augustine
by
Serge Lancel; Antonia Nevill (Translator)
Another full-length biography.
Research Starting Points:
The Cambridge Companion to Augustine
by
David Vincent Meconi (Editor); Eleonore Stump (Editor)
This book contains useful introductory chapters on a range of topics. They are great resources as an introduction to the topic and as guides for further reading.
Augustine: a Guide for the Perplexed
by
James Wetzel
Books in this series aim to introduce readers to subjects using non-technical language.
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