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The Augustine Library

The Augustine Library

Von: Saint Augustine of Hippo
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Late have I loved the treasures of wisdom long set down in books, and here they are read again for all who seek. The Augustine Library is a place for the attentive soul: where words are not hurried, but heard; where truth is sought through confession, reflection, and the longing for God. Enter, then, and listen - not merely with the ear of the body, but with the ear of the heart.Public domain Christentum Spiritualität
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  • The City of God Book XVII Chapters 5-8

    The City of God Book XVII Chapters 5-8
    Aug 28 2026
    In which the decline of the ancient priesthood, once entrusted to Aaron’s lineage and foreshadowed by divine prophecy, is revealed as a shadow of the coming eternal priesthood fulfilled in Christ, the true and faithful Mediator. And in this unfolding, the temporary and flawed earthly kingdoms of Saul and Solomon serve as figures of the everlasting kingdom and house promised to David’s seed, pointing the faithful toward the spiritual reality that surpasses all earthly shadows.
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    29 Min.
  • The City of God Book XVII Chapters 1-4

    The City of God Book XVII Chapters 1-4
    Aug 27 2026
    In which the history of the city of God is traced through the prophetic age, revealing how the promises to Abraham unfold in earthly and heavenly realms, with prophecies bearing a threefold meaning linked to the temporal and eternal Jerusalem. The transformation from the old priesthood and kingdom to the new in Christ is illuminated through the prophetic song of Hannah, symbolising the rise of the Church as the city of the great King.
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    32 Min.
  • The City of God Book XVI Chapters 32-43

    The City of God Book XVI Chapters 32-43
    Aug 26 2026
    In which the steadfast faith of Abraham is examined through his willingness to offer his son Isaac, a trial that prefigures the divine sacrifice and the unfolding promise to his seed; the narrative then unfolds the destinies of Isaac’s descendants, marked by sacred blessings and prophetic visions, leading through the times of Moses, Joshua, and the judges to the rise of kings, setting the stage for the city of God’s earthly pilgrimage. Throughout these accounts, the interplay of divine grace, human obedience, and the mysterious workings of election and blessing are gently unfolded, inviting contemplation on the providential ordering of history.
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    39 Min.
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