Or any of the other writings of the Saints of the Catholic Church?
2006-09-14 13:17:59 · 8 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No I am sure many Saints have not been so named. God makes Saints the Church only declares these openly as worthy of study and imitation.
2006-09-14 13:25:08 · update #1
Conscience and reputation are two things. Conscience is due to yourself, reputation to your neighbour.
Saint Augustine
Hear the other side.
(Audi Partem Alteram)
Saint Augustine
O Lord, help me to be pure, but not yet.
Saint Augustine
Patience is the companion of wisdom.
Saint Augustine
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The argument is at an end.
Saint Augustine
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You (God) have not only commanded continence, that is, from what things we are to restrain our love, but also justice, that is, on what we are to bestow our love.
Saint Augustine
I was in love with loving.
Saint Augustine, Confessions
Unless you believe, you will not understand.
Saint Augustine, De Libero Arbitrio
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Total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
Saint Augustine, On the Good of Marriage
2006-09-14 13:26:51 · update #2
St.Aquinas has left us much to think over too.
2006-09-14 13:29:28 · update #3
i like chapters 6 and 7 of the Confessions. But Chapters 10 and 11 are horrible. It is the most overrated book in the history of the world. Ok G.K. Chesterton is also highly overrated - very repetitive
2006-09-14 17:10:51 · answer #1 · answered by jeff m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No , First let's understand what a saint is. Saint is derived from sanctify, which means to make holy. Holy means cut off. If you had a pair if shoes only for church or a chair for prayer , they would be Holy.A person who lives in this world but who's soul is not of it is a saint.
When Paul wrote to the Saints at Rome or the Saints at Corinth , he was writing to live people. Only Saints Go to heaven and in the last days judge the Angels.
After the Bible was finished in 95 AD , there was a curse placed on it , that whoever added to the words of the prophesy of this book would be added to the plagues there in.
There is no more divine revelation.
Most of us consider Catholicism another religion, not of Christian origin.
I am truly sorry , If you try to hold your doctrines up to the Bible ,too many pages would have to be torn out.
Read 1 timothy chapter 6 , Qualifications of a priest.
2006-09-14 20:43:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a general rule, most Protestants are probably ignorant of St. Augustine's writing (andhimpersonelly also) I will admit ignorance presently on the issue myself.While I do not believe RCC is the 'church', I would notbe opposed to hearing some of his'sayings' or writing, on the present condition that if I 'disagree' with his 'viewpoint' there are no hard feelings between us.
2006-09-14 21:13:16 · answer #3 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the complete works of Augustine and i like him. Especially after you read Luther and Calvin you realize that Reformed theology is deeply rooted in Augustinian views of predestination, free will, and salvation.
I find Tertullian's works very stimulating, especially his early stuff before he was corrupted by Montanism and declared a heretic.
Jerome hits close to home with me as well. Especially about carnal lusts.
Aquinas alarms me a bit however, I am not sure about him.
But to be sure, Protestants owe great thanks to the work of many of the Church fathers, especially during the anti-nicene period.
2006-09-14 20:27:31 · answer #4 · answered by john c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Debra M,
Honestly Debra M, I haven't read them. I'd be will to see some of their quotes though. The ones you think are definitive. I am not against reading a different perspective straight from the horses mouth.
Tell me, are ALL saints only those that are made to be saints by the RCC?
2006-09-14 20:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as an ex protestant Debra
we were exposed to the teachings and writings of saints .. it wasnt part of our religious upbringing
i am begining to have interest in them now due to personal things that have happened to me recently
but sadly havent came across St Augustine as yet
maybe you can send me some info ?
xx
2006-09-14 20:24:35 · answer #6 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Augustine's Confessions is a much much much easier book to read than Geroge Fox' Journal.
2006-09-14 20:20:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Protestant Christian. I read some of his works several years ago, and I found them very inspirational.
2006-09-15 13:02:23 · answer #8 · answered by Guvo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋