Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine of Hippo was a theologian, a philosopher, and a Christian thinker. He was successful in his attempt to meld Christian and Classical principles, giving rise to a more potent theological subgenre. In addition, he established the practice of interpretation of sacred texts and strengthened the structure of Christianity in both the Middle and Modern Ages with works like Confessions and City of God.

The Confessions' reappearance after the 12th century had a profound effect on the readers. It depicts the struggles that man faces as he seeks to understand himself in the presence of an all-powerful God. He classifies confessions as all religiously sanctioned behaviors, such as praising God and openly professing one's belief in Him. The Confessions reads more like a prayer, urging the reader to focus inward and experience God's love.

His stories typically center on sin, salvation, God, and the soul. According to him, religion entails a disciplined rejection of all things sensual as well as a focus on the intellect. He so gave up his life in an effort to lead a chaste life and wage a religious fight against all pleasures of the flesh.

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