Answer to Faustus, a Manichean (#20 in Works Of Saint Augustine Series)
Saint Augustine, Roland J Teske (Trans), Boniface Ramsey (Ed)Hardback 2007-03-01
Written probably at the very end of the fourth century, the Answer responds to a certain Faustus, a Manichean
bishop, who objects to the Old Testament and questions how Christians can claim it for themselves.
Publisher Description
Those who turn to spiritual classics for guidance and inspiration often find their style daunting. The original texts still have much to offer but their diction and idiom chosen for another era and audience pose an obstacle to many contemporary readers. Teresa of Avila's Way of Perfection for Ev ryone is the first in a series that aims to make some of the greatest Christian teachers accessible to all.The Way of Perfection was written in the sixteenth century as an introductory text on life and prayer for Teresa of Avila's sisters young Carmelita novices setting out on the contemplative path. This retelling of her classic in modern idiom makes the kernel of her teaching accessible to the many contemporary readers who feel called to a deeper more Godcentered life. Teresa an acknowledged expert sets out the principles and practice of the life of prayer that can speak to you as you journey with God in your own life.
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Written probably at the very end of the fourth century, the Answer responds to a certain Faustus, a Manichean
bishop, who objects to the Old Testament and questions how Christians can claim it for themselves.
Publisher Description
Those who turn to spiritual classics for guidance and inspiration often find their style daunting. The original texts still have much to offer but their diction and idiom chosen for another era and audience pose an obstacle to many contemporary readers. Teresa of Avila's Way of Perfection for Ev ryone is the first in a series that aims to make some of the greatest Christian teachers accessible to all.The Way of Perfection was written in the sixteenth century as an introductory text on life and prayer for Teresa of Avila's sisters young Carmelita novices setting out on the contemplative path. This retelling of her classic in modern idiom makes the kernel of her teaching accessible to the many contemporary readers who feel called to a deeper more Godcentered life. Teresa an acknowledged expert sets out the principles and practice of the life of prayer that can speak to you as you journey with God in your own life.