Augustine, also known as Augustine of Hippo, was born Aurelius Augustinus in 354 CE in Roman North Africa (now eastern Algeria) and died in 430 CE. He was a Catholic theologian, bishop, and philosopher of Berber descent. His famous works Confessions and City of God are discussed in this Guide. Confessions is also treated more thoroughly in a separate SparkNotes Guide here.

Summary

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Core Ideas

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Deeper Study

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