Fericitul Augustin este considerat cel mai important ganditor crestin dupa Sfantul Pavel. Ca titluri, scrierile pastrate insumeaza 122, scrisorile 13, cele pierdute in numar de 12, iar obscure sau atribuite lui sunt in numar de 83 de titluri. Dupa volumul scrierilor, Fericitul Augustin este intrecut doar de Sfantul Ioan Gura de Aur, ale carei scrieri depasesc 250 de titluri.
Cea mai importanta scriere cosmologica a sa ramane De Genesi ad litteram, in 12 carti, in care Augustin scoate in evidenta iubirea lui Dumnezeu si bunatatea Lui si a creatiei impotriva dualismului maniheic, care vedea lumea fie ca opera unui demiurg rau, fie a lui Dumnezeu Insusi, insa nu datoare bunatatii Sale, ci silit de necesitatea interna a fiintei divine de a crea, de provenienta platonica. Impotriva Maniheilor, Fericitul Augustin scoate in evidenta sensul alegoric-simbolic al Facerii
Aurelius Augustinus - more commonly "St. Augustine of Hippo," or simply "Augustine" - was a philosopher and theologian, and one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity. He framed the concepts of original sin and just war. Augustine was one of the most prolific Latin authors in terms of surviving works, and the list of his works consists of more than a hundred separate titles.
Augustine took the view that the Biblical text should not be interpreted literally if it contradicts what we know from science and our God-given reason. Many Protestants, especially Calvinists, consider him to be one of the theological fathers of Reformation teaching on salvation and divine grace.
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