Why is Augustine called Hippo?

Hippo was a town in Roman North Africa. Augustine was elected bishop there, built his own monastery, and became renowned for his sermons and teaching.

What is Saint Augustine's theory?

Augustine of Hippo developed the concept of the Original Sin, believed that humans were held responsible for evil and would be judged by God who already knows who will be saved and who will be damned. His City of God contains what became known as 'just war theory' applying the criteria of the right to go to war and right conduct in a war.

Augustine of Hippo

Q: What is Saint Augustine known for?

Augustine of Hippo is extolled as the greatest of the Christian Church Fathers. He developed what would become known as systematic theology, or an explanation of how Christianity fits into views of the universe, creation, and humankind's relationship with God. Two of Augustine's works are considered classics of Western literature: Confessions, which is deemed the first autobiography in the West, and City of God.

Definition

Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis (354-430), better known as Augustine of Hippo, is extolled as the greatest of the Christian Church Fathers. More than any other writer, he developed what would become known as systematic theology, or an explanation of how Christianity fits into views of the universe, creation, and humankind's relationship with God.

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354 CE - 430 CE
Life of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
c. 397 CE
Saint Augustine of Hippo writes his Confessions.
413 CE - 425 CE
Saint Augustine of Hippo writes his City of God.

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