The text elaborates on the importance of fasting as a spiritual discipline that distinguishes humans from angels and serves as a means to subdue the flesh and cultivate the spirit. It argues that fasting is essential for achieving righteousness and emphasizes the necessity of temperance even in lawful pleasures. The author critiques the disunity among Christians compared to the concord found among pagans worshiping false gods, urging a return to unity in the body of Christ. The text concludes by highlighting the importance of love, charity, and the need to guide heretics back to the truth.
By:
St Augustine of Hippo Translated by:
D P Curtin Imprint: Dalcassian Publishing Company Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 3mm
Weight: 68g ISBN:9798330382743 Pages: 40 Publication Date:15 August 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active