Confessions: This is quite famous. This is a spiritual autobiography written by Augustine when he was a bishop and belongs to Song of Praise. The confession of original sin is only the result of praise. As for how God's mercy on sovereignty attracted the prodigal son back, Augustine was able to reinterpret his past because of this quick epiphany. The most prominent thing in the book is the report on his pious mother Monica. This is the most fascinating mother-child relationship in ancient literature. This is a work full of spiritual beauty. Confessions shows us how to face the light of self-confidence with strong will and rich thoughts.
City of God: The most influential part of this book has been written for 12 years. First of all, Augustine defended the accusation that Christianity should be responsible for the humiliation of Rome in 465,438+065,438+0 years. He believes that Christians attach too much importance to the cities on the ground and are confused about suffering and fate. This book shows the secular and sacred, the empire and the Bible. Historical panorama from creation to final judgment. The message of the city of God focuses on the afterlife, and a truly peaceful and just society can only be found in heaven. This is the fate of a group of people who love God. Their pilgrimage to the earth, their sense of identity and wealth are mixed with the people in the "city on the ground", which is no different from the church and society. Augustine was fully aware of the fuzziness of human existence.
Trinity: This is Augustine's only masterpiece that does not involve controversial topics of his time. He devoted himself to exploring the doctrine of meditation, which is a trinity of theological works with great weight since the Latin godfather. Contrary to the teachings of the early Greek elders, he attached great importance to the fact that the sacred "three people" were completely equal, but their relationship was different. He believes that the Holy Spirit is "love", and it is "love" that binds father and son together. Therefore, he also combined the Trinity with the church. Inspired by Neo-Platonism and the Bible, he explored the analogy of the trinity in human beings, namely the internal relationship between memory, understanding and will.
Enchiridion Faith, Hope and Love: Different from the former, this is the basic truth of Christianity written by Augustine, which is closest to a pocket book and has great charm in modern times, representing the shortest notes he taught in words.
Christian doctrine: It is a guide to the interpretation and understanding of the Bible. This book discusses the value of secular training of Christian teachers, such as rhetoric, thus providing a rigorous principle of combining humanities with Christian theology. This view has long influenced western education from the Middle Ages to modern times.