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Historical portrait associated with Augustine of Hippo

Historical depiction associated with Augustine of Hippo.

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Augustine of Hippo · Author Profile

Augustine of Hippo ( aw-GUST-in, US also AW-gə-steen; Latin: Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis; 13 November 354 – 28 August 430) was a Christian theologian and philosopher from Roman Africa. He was the bishop of Hippo Regius from Thagaste in Numidia Cirtensis, (present-day Souk Ahras, Algeria). In this library, Augustine of Hippo is linked to 6 documents, including Confessions, On Christian Doctrine, On the Holy Trinity, and 3 more.

Activity
November 13, AD 354 - August 28, AD 430
Documents in this library
6
Corpus date window
AD 397-426

History and Context

Augustine of Hippo ( aw-GUST-in, US also AW-gə-steen; Latin: Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis; 13 November 354 – 28 August 430) was a Christian theologian and philosopher from Roman Africa. He was the bishop of Hippo Regius from Thagaste in Numidia Cirtensis, (present-day Souk Ahras, Algeria). His writings deeply influenced the development of Western philosophy and Western Christianity, and he is viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers of the Latin Church in the Patristic Period. His many important works include The City of God, On Christian Doctrine, and Confessions. According to his contemporary, Jerome of Stridon, Augustine "established anew the ancient Faith". In his youth he was drawn to the Manichaean faith, and later to the Hellenistic philosophy of Neoplatonism. Augustine of Hippo is described in reference records as philosopher, theologian, autobiographer, music theorist, and 7 more. Recorded offices include bishop of Hippo Regius (AD 396-). Place associations in major reference datasets include Thagaste, North Africa, and Hippo Regius. The documents preserved here span AD 397-AD 426 and include Confessions, On Christian Doctrine, On the Holy Trinity, and 3 more (6 total).

What We Know

  • Activity window in reference data: November 13, AD 354 - August 28, AD 430.
  • Approximate lifespan from biographical records: AD 354-AD 430.
  • Roles in major reference data: philosopher, theologian, autobiographer, music theorist, preacher, and 6 more.
  • Ecclesial or civic offices recorded: bishop of Hippo Regius (AD 396-).
  • Associated places: Thagaste, North Africa, and Hippo Regius.
  • Tradition or confessional marker: Catholic Church and Manichaeism.
  • Languages linked to writing or transmission: Latin and Punic.
  • Notable works cited in reference data: Confessions, The City of God, and On the Trinity.
  • Documents in this corpus: 6 (Confessions, On Christian Doctrine, On the Holy Trinity, The Enchiridion, and 2 more).
  • Corpus date range for attributed texts: AD 397-AD 426.

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Legacy

He was the bishop of Hippo Regius from Thagaste in Numidia Cirtensis, (present-day Souk Ahras, Algeria). His writings deeply influenced the development of Western philosophy and Western Christianity, and he is viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers of the Latin Church in the Patristic Period. Augustine of Hippo's reception in theology and church history is closely tied to ongoing study of Confessions, On Christian Doctrine, On the Holy Trinity, The Enchiridion, and 2 more.

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