Resources on Augustine of Hippo

Eucharist, Unity, Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo, Sacraments

What Did the Early Church Say about Economic Justice?

Augustine of Hippo | Plough

Article about Church History

Christianity and capitalism can get on well together, it’s commonly assumed. Wrong, according to early church fathers like Basil, Augustine, and John Chrysostom. In fact, private property is theft. Read them in their own words.

Justice, Economics, Poor, Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo

Augustine on the Purpose of the Incarnation

Augustine of Hippo | Preaching Today

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

This sermon illustration that is applicable to Hebrews 7:25 and Romans 8:34 presents a quote by St. Augustine about Jesus acting as an intercessor between humanity and God.

Incarnation, God's Will, Intercession, Christ High Priest

God Brings Good out of Evil

Augustine of Hippo | Preaching Today

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

A quote from Augustine about God's goodness and power and how it relates to the existence of evil.

Goodness Of God, Evil, God's Omnipotence, Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo

The Hen of Divine Wisdom

Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal

An excerpt from a sermon by Augustine, who compares Christian hope to an egg protected by Christ, the mother hen (as he describes himself in Matthew 23:37).

Matthew 23:37

Hope, Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo, Security, Security In God

Already Seeing God

Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal

A reflection by Augustine on the church’s identity as Israel, one who “sees God.” Even now Christians can see God through faith and in acts of love.

Heaven, Israel, Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo, Faith

Comparing the Church to the Flesh

Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal

Joseph A. Komonchakn offers an excerpt from Augustine that addresses the nature of the relationship of the church to Christ as an answer to a Manichean objection.

Lust, Church, Christ, Christ Head Of The Church

Drawn by Love

Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal

An excerpt from Augustine's tractates on John, focused on John 6:44. Augustine says that being drawn by God does not mean being compelled, but rather being attracted through love.

John 6:44

Desire, Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo, Will, Free Will

Who needs whom?

Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal

An excerpt from a sermon on 1 John 4:15-16 by Augustine, who emphasizes the fact that God doesn't need anything from us, but makes us his servants entirely for our sakes.

1 John 4:15-16

Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo, Servant, Attributes Of God

Expressing Un-speak-able Joy

Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal

A sermon on Psalm 33:3 by Augustine, who elaborates on the Pslamist's imperative to "sing a new song." Augustine says that the proper form of this new song is whoops of joy.

Psalm 33:3

Joy, Singing, Happiness, Words

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How to Unwrap the Scriptures

Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal

An excerpt from a sermon by Augustine, who applies the rule of charity in Matthew 22:37-40 to interpretation of Scripture. Charity "maintains both what is clear and what is hidden in the Scriptures."

Matthew 22:37-40

Interpretation, Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo, Hermeneutics, Wisdom

Alleluia

Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal

Joseph A. Komonchak offers a excerpt from Augustine on Psalm 84:4, reflecting on being in heavenly Jerusalem, and explaining what "Alleluia" means.

Love, God's Love, Heaven, Alleluia

'Take Up Your Cot'

Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal

This resource by Joseph A. Komonchak presents a sermon by Augustine. Arguing that the "cot" in John 5:11 is a metaphor for one's neighbor, Augustine encourages people to respond to God's command to love their neighbors.

John 5:11

Love, Love Your Neighbor, Metaphor, Attributes Of God

Finding out who you are

Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal

An excerpt from a sermon on Psalm 19:12, in which Augustine contrasts human self-ignorance the divine knowledge of each human being. God calls us out of our ignorance into ever-deepening self-knowledge.

Psalm 19:12

Carelessness, Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo, Knowledge, Ignorance

How to sing a new song

Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal

An excerpt from a sermon by Augustine on Psalm 144:9. Augustine contrasts the inadequacy of fearful obedience with the charity that God desires from those who follow him.

Psalm 144:9

Fear, Love, Augustine, Saint, Of Hippo, Decalogue

Believing and Understanding, Understanding and Believing

Joseph A Komonchak | Commonweal

An excerpt from Augustine, with commentary by Joseph A. Komonchak. Augustine meditates on the relationship of knowledge and belief, recognizing that sometimes one must believe first in order to understand.

Faith, Faithfulness, Trust, Learning

Emptiness and Abundance

Augustine of Hippo | Commonweal

An excerpt from a sermon by Augustine, who reflects on the Beatitudes and their promise that God will fill those who empty themselves for others.