No man can be a good metropolitan if he loves his title but not his task
First Things contributor Collin Garbarino has started an admirable undertaking for the year ahead, and it’s not too late to join in the fun. Participants will be reading St. Augustine’s City of God over the course of a year. And a Facebook Page has been created for reading schedule updates, supporting commentary & readers’ notes, and group accountability. The group has amassed over 1300 participants to date.
Resources:
The Reading Schedule
http://collingarbarino.com/reading-city-of-god/
Translations & formats:
Book list from Amazon
(The moderator of the project is using the Penguin Classics translation)
A digital copy of the 1871 Dods Translation is in the public domain
As well as a Librivox audio version, if you’re into that sort of thing
On Augustine the Man:
An introduction
The Great Courses also has a course on Augustine: Philosopher & Saint (that periodically goes on sale)
There are also great lectures available at WordMP3 from Pastor Steve Wilkins‘ Church Fathers series and a lecture from Pastor Douglas Wilson to the ACCS
As well as Dr. George Grant on Augustine’s Theology of Wonder
Other Resources:
Dr. Peter J Leithart, Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College and President of of Trinity House Institute, has many articles about St. Augustine and his writings over at First Things
Mentalfloss will even help you fake your way through a conversation about St. Augustine
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