The Anti-Donatist Writings Of St. Augustine

The Anti-Donatist Writings of St. Augustine is a collection of writings by Saint Augustine, a prominent theologian and philosopher of the early Christian church. The book is focused on Augustine's opposition to the Donatist movement, a schismatic group that split from the Catholic Church in North Africa in the 4th century.The book includes several of Augustine's works, including his Letters Against the Donatists, his Treatise Against Petilian the Donatist, and his On Baptism, Against the Donatists. These works explore Augustine's arguments against the Donatists, who believed that only those who had been baptized by a ""pure"" priest could be considered true Christians.Augustine argues that the Donatists' emphasis on external purity and their rejection of those who had lapsed from the faith was contrary to the teachings of Christ, who preached forgiveness and reconciliation. Augustine also emphasizes the importance of the unity of the Church, and argues that the Donatists' schism was a threat to the unity of the Christian community.Overall, The Anti-Donatist Writings of St. Augustine provides insight into the theological debates and controversies of the early Christian church, and showcases Augustine's intellectual prowess and his commitment to defending the unity and integrity of the Catholic Church.THIS 292 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: St. Augustin the Writings Against the Manicheans and Against the Donatists: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church V4, by Saint Augustin . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766183947.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.