About “22. St. Augustine”
De libero arbitrio is a theological work by Saint Augustine of Hippo consisting of three books. It was written between 388 and 395, with the first book completed in 388 and the last two written between 391 and 395. The text is structured as a dialogue between Augustine and his companion Evodius. Its main purpose is to address the problem of evil in Christianity by arguing that free will is the source of all suffering. The work also explores various theological topics and includes an attempt to prove the existence of God. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1978
- Latest edition
- 1978 · ISBN 9780809102594