Teaching Christianity (Vol. I/11) (The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century)

`Edmund Hills new translation of Augustines treatise On Christian Doctrine is superb. His early and mature thought on how to understand scripture and how to communicate that understanding to others is set forth clearly and attractively. The translator has shown great discernment in his choice of words and in their placement. This makes for a smooth reading. Extremely valuable are the scholarly endnotes provided after each of the four books. The new title chosen by Edmund Hill, namely, Teaching Christianity indicates that Augustine is here instructing the African clergy, probably the bishops, how to preach effectively to their congregations. The treatise is not focused on doctrine.'

Sr. Mary T. Clark, RSCJ
Manhattanville College
President, Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy