Writings of St. Augustine

A Retreat With Mary of Magdala and Augustine
$8.95
Rejoicing in Human Sexuality by Sidney Callahan

Your directors for this retreat, Rejoicing in Human Sexuality, are Mary, devoted disciple of Jesus and first person to witness the Resurrection, and Augustine, bishop, theologian and writer, who exercised a decisive influence on the Church. Both saints have a genius for giving and receiving the gift of friendship. They are leaders and exemplars of holiness who have thrilled and magnetically attracted people throughout the centuries. As passionate spirits they don't hold back; they live to the fullest in wholehearted love and celebrate the gift and grace of embodied existence. Each of these great hearts experienced healing and conversion in their encounters with Christ's love; they seek to be transformed in the new creation of the kingdom. We can gladly turn to these two magnetic personalities when we in our own turbulent times seek to reflect on love, sex and marriage. Augustine and Mary Magdala can serve as wonderful guides for today's Christians seeking to become mature lovers of God and others.

On Genesis
$44.44
Saint Augustine Trans. Edmund Hill, O.P. John E. Rotelle, O.S.A. (ed.)

Augustine’s interest in Genesis began early in his life and escalated after his conversion to Christianity. His first work On Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees written in 389 was followed by The Unfinished Literal Meaning of Genesis (begun in 393 but never completed), and The Literal Meaning of Genesis (completed in 415). He examines Genesis also in Books XI-XII of the Confessions and in Book XI of the City of God.

In all of these works Augustine attempts to unravel the thought and inner meaning of chapters 1 to 3 of the creation account as well as other passages of Genesis. The Literal Meaning of Genesis is considered one of his greatest works alongside the trilogy Confessions, The Trinity, and The City of God. Hardcover, New City Press Fall 2002

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