{"product_id":"on-genesis-saint-augustine-of-hippo-9781565482012","title":"On Genesis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume contains three works on the Book of Genesis: \u003cem\u003eOn Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees, Unfinished Literal Commentary on Genesis\u003c\/em\u003e and the third and longest, \u003cem\u003eThe Literal Meaning of Genesis\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo other part of the Hebrew Scriptures, aside from the Psalter and sections of the prophet Isaiah, captured the interest and aroused the attention of the early Church as did the opening chapters of the Book of Genesis. The subject of creation fascinated Augustine too, for whom the relationship between creator and creature was of utmost importance. Creation, Augustine believed, finds its fulfillment in returning to God, who waits for our freely given response to his offer of love.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This volume brings Augustine's works on the beginning of Genesis together for the first time in English and provides a comprehensive introduction to each one. The first two, \u003cem\u003eOn Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUnfinished Literal Commentary on Genesis\u003c\/em\u003e, are early works, written within ten years after Augustine's conversion to Christianity. The third and longest, \u003cem\u003eThe Literal Meaning of Genesis\u003c\/em\u003e, was produced at the height of Augustine's maturity and has been ranked with his \u003cem\u003eConfessions\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e The Trinity\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e The City of God.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John E. Rotelle, St Augustine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1565482018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781565482012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New City Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 540\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.30w x 1.16d","brand":"John E. Rotelle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44042850009343,"sku":"9781565482012","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a88afd1b-837e-4df5-b371-b0db86928ce6.jpg?v=1684963890","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/on-genesis-saint-augustine-of-hippo-9781565482012","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}