The life and works of Augustine of Hippo (354-430) have shaped the development of the Christian Church, sparking controversy and influencing the ideas of theolo

This classic biography was first published forty-five years ago and has since established itself as the standard account of Saint Augustine's life and teaching.

It will remain the standard for a long time to come.

Augustine was one of the West's first public philosophers. Intellectually brilliant and a gifted writer, he is known primarily as one of the great figures of Ch

Magic has been an important term in Western history and continues to be an essential topic in the modern academic study of religion, anthropology, sociology, an