LettersVolume 2 (83-130) (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series)

These letters, taken as a whole, present a vivid and fascinating view of life in North Africa at the beginning of the fifth century. In addition to the comments about ecclesiastical and episcopal affairs, there are also letters on various threats to peace and security common in this period of the late empire, on slavery and the growth of the slave trade, and on Roman involvement in African affairs, both ecclesiastical and civil. There are letters dealing with moral questions and pastoral problems, in both marriage and the family, as well as in larger areas of doctrine and discipline in the Church. The conflict resulting from the end of the Donatist schism becomes clearer, as does the refrain of desperation stemming from an inadequate supply of clergy for parishes needing to be served. A large number of these letters illustrate the day-to-day worries of a fifth century North African bishop: clerical scandals, Church finances, people seeking sanctuary in a church (and the ensuing problems with the civil authorities), and disputed episcopal succession. Contets 83 - To Bishop Alypius 84 - To Bishop Novatus 85 - To Bishop Paul 86 - To Caecilian 87 - To Emeriuts 88 - To Januarius 89 - To Festus 90 - Nectarius to Augustine 91 - To Nectarius 92- To Italica 92A - To Cyprian 93 - To Vincent 94 - Paulinus and Therasia to Augutstine 95 - To Paulinus and Therasia 96 - To Olympius 97 - To Olympius 98 - To Bishop Boniface 99 - To Italica 100 - To Tonatus, Proconsul 101 - To Bishop Memorius 102 - To Deogratias [Six Questions Answered for Pagans] 103 - Necarius to Augustine 105 - To the Donatists 106 - To Macrobius 107 - Maximus and Theodore to Augustine 108 - To Macrobius 109 - Bishop Severus to Augustine 110 - To Bishop Severus 111 - To Victorian 112 - To Donatus, Proconsul 113 - To Cresconius 114 - To Florentinus 115 - To Bishop Fortunatus 116 - To Generosus 117 - Dioscorus ot Augustine 118 - To Dioscorus 119 - Consentius to Augustine 120 - To Consentius 121 - Bishop Paulinus to Augustine 122 - To His Brethren 123 - St. Jerome to Augustine 124 - To Albina, Pinian, and Melania 125 - To Bishop Alypius 126 - To Albina 127 - To Armentarius and Paulina 128 - To Marcellinus 129 - To Marcellinus 130 - To Proba