On Christian Doctrine

Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430)
Translated by J. F. Shaw

De doctrina Christiana, On Christian Doctrine, is a famous treatise by Augustine of Hippo, consisting of four books that describe how to interpret and teach the Scriptures. The first three books, published in 397, set three tasks for Christian teachers and preachers: to discover the truth in the contents of the Scriptures, to teach the truth from the Scriptures, and to defend scriptural truth when it was attacked. It is believed that the last part of book three and the totality of book four were added much later, in 426. The fourth book is especially quoted for being the first treatment of the relation between Christianity and Ancient Rhetoric. Summary by Leni.

Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), Christianity - Commentary

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Phil Chenevert
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Play 01 Book I, Chapters 1 to 9 George Allen
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Play 02 Book I, Chapters 10 to 22 Rachael Pinto
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Play 03 Book I, Chapters 23 to 29
Josh Smolders
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Play 04 Book I, Chapters 30 to 40 George Allen
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Play 05 Book II, Chapters 1 to 7 Josip B.
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Play 06 Book II, Chapters 8 to 13 Josip B.
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Play 07 Book II, Chapters 14 to 18 Josip B.
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Play 08 Book II, Chapters 19 to 24 Josip B.
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Play 09 Book II, Chapters 25 to 31 SlowCyclist1
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Play 10 Book II, Chapters 32 to 42 Josip B.
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Play 11 Book III, Chapters 1 to 5 Josip B.
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Play 12 Book III, Chapters 6 to 11 Josip B.
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Play 13 Book III, Chapters 12 to 19 Josip B.
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Play 14 Book III, Chapters 20 to 28 KevinS
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Play 15 Book III, Chapters 29 to 33 deanerickson
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Play 16 Book III, Chapters 34 to 37 KevinS
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Play 17 Book IV, Chapters 1 to 5 KevinS
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Play 18 Book IV, Chapters 6 to 7
Craig Uselman
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Play 19 Book IV, Chapters 8 to 12 Craig Uselman
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Play 20 Book IV, Chapters 13 to 18 Craig Uselman
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Play 21 Book IV, Chapters 19 to 20 KevinS
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Play 22 Book IV, Chapter 21 KevinS
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Play 23 Book IV, Chapters 22 to 26 Josip B.
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Play 24 Book IV, Chapters 27 to 31 Brian James
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