Expositions of the Psalms 1-32 (Vol. III/15) (The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century)

The works of Saint Augustine : a translation for the 21st century. Expositions of the Psalms 1-32 (Vol. 1)

This is the first volume of the long-awaited translation of one of Augustine's classics and a great work in Christian literature. Newly translated by Maria Boulding, O.S.B., whose masterful translation of Augustine's Confessions in the same series has been praised as being “of a different level of excellence from practically anything else in the market” (Bishop Rowan Williams, Monmouth, England).

As the psalms are a microcosm of the Old Testament, so the Expositions of the Psalms can be seen as a microcosm of Augustinian thought. They recapitulate and focus the experiences of Augustine's personal life, his theological reflections and his pastoral concerns as Bishop of Hippo.

“This first volume of the Exposition of the Psalms in Sister Maria Boulding's fine translation fills a long existing vacuum among the translated works of Augustine available to contemporary readers. Her clear and attractive translation presents Augustine's expression of his own spirituality, which necessarily entails his most valuable theological insights. The comprehensive and scholarly 51-page introduction by Michael Fiedrowicz offers a key to the Psalms' various depths of meaning and shows how they are a microcosm of Augustinian thought.”

Mary T. Clark, RSCJ

Author of: Augustine in the

“Outstanding Christian Thinkers Series”

The first volume of this long-awaited translation of one of Augustine's classics and a great work in Christian literature. Newly translated by Maria Boulding, O.S.B., whose masterful translation of Augustine's Confessions has been praised as being of a different level of excellence from practically anything else on the market. As the psalms are a microcosm of the Old Testament, so the Expositions of the Psalms can be seen as a microcosm of Augustinian thought. In the Book of Psalms are to be found the history of the people of Israel, the theology and spirituality of the Old Covenant, and a treasury of human experience expressed in prayer and poetry. So too does the work of expounding the psalms recapitulate and focus the experiences of Augustine's personal life, his theological reflections and his pastoral concerns as Bishop of Hippo. Heresies, Memorandum To Augustine, To Orosius In Refutation Of The Priscillianists And Origenists, Arian Sermon, Answer To An Arian Sermon, Debate With Maximinus, Answer To Maximinus, Answer To An Enemy Of The Law And The Prophets / Heresies -- Memorandum To Augustine -- To Orosius In Refutation Of The Priscillianists And Origenists -- Arian Sermon -- Answer To An Arian Sermon -- Debate With Maximinus -- Answer To Maximinus -- Answer To An Enemy Of The Law And The Prophets. [saint Augustine] ; Introduction, Translation And Notes, Roland J. Teske ; Editor, John E. Rotelle. ... Translation Of Six Works Of Augustine ... All Dealing With ... Heresy, Along With Two Works By Other Authors To Which Augustine Is Replying.--p. 11. Augustinian Heritage Institute. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. pt. 1, v. 1. The confessions pt. 1, v. 5. The Trinity pt. 1, v. 11. Teaching Christianity pt. 1, v. 25 pt. 3, v. 1. Sermons on the Old Testament, 1-19 pt. 3, v. 2. Sermons on the Old Testament, 20-50 pt. 3, v. 3. Sermons on the New Testament, 51-94 pt. 3, v. 4. Sermons on the New Testament, 94A-147A pt. 3, v. 5. Sermons on the New Testament, 148-183 pt. 3, v. 6. Sermons on the liturgical seasons, 184-229 pt. 3, v. 7. Sermons on the liturgical seasons, 230-272B pt. 3, v. 8. Sermons on the saints, 273-305A pt. 3, v. 9. Sermons on the saints, 306-340A v. 10. Sermons on various subjects, 341-400. "As the psalms are a microcosm of the Old Testament, so the Expositions of the Psalms can be seen as a microcosm of Augustinian thought. In the Book of Psalms are to be found the history of the people of Israel, the theology and spirituality of the Old Covenant, and a treasury of human experience expressed in prayer and poetry. So too does the work of expounding the psalms recapitulate and focus the experiences of Augustine's personal life, his theological reflections and his pastoral concerns as Bishop of Hippo."--Publisher's website Here is an attractive translation which presents Augustine's expression of his own spirituality, which entails his most caluable theological insights.