Augustine’s Legacy

Aspects of Augustine’s copious written works are foundational to both Roman Catholic and Protestant theology.

Can the mixing of pagan philosophy with biblical teachings result in anything but a lethal potion?

Augustine’s influence on the Christian church and on Western society in general is well recognized by scholars and theologians. But in retrospect, his philosophies may not have shed much light.

It may be mainstream Christianity’s most important dogma, but where does trinitarianism come from, and what does the Bible have to say about it?

Faith became an enduring element of Augustine’s contribution to theology. But how does faith accord with reason?

Augustine’s writings on original sin are often seen as a reaction to his own perceived youthful sexual excesses. In reality, his views are rooted in philosophy.

Belief in everlasting punishment in a blazing inferno is almost as old as humanity itself. But is it based on the Bible’s teachings? What is hell?

Most religious faiths, including those that view the Bible as a holy book, teach that as humans we possess an immortal soul. Where did that idea come from? Is it biblical?