Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love (Enchiridion)

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Augustine's handbook on faith (the Enchiridion)

Text from Christian Classics Ethereal Library; in the public domain.

Contents

1. Chapter I. The Occasion and Purpose of this 'Manual'
2. Chapter II. The Creed and the Lord's Prayer as Guides to the Interpretation of the Theological Virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love
3. Chapter III. God the Creator of All; and the Goodness of All Creation
4. Chapter IV. The Problem of Evil
5. Chapter V. The Kinds and Degrees of Error
6. Chapter VI. The Problem of Lying
7. Chapter VII. Disputed Questions about the Limits of Knowledge and Certainty in Various Matters
8. Chapter VIII. The Plight of Man After the Fall
9. Chapter IX. The Replacement of the Fallen Angels By Elect Men (28-30); The Necessity of Grace (30-32)
10. Chapter X. Jesus Christ the Mediator
11. Chapter XI. The Incarnation as Prime Example of the Action of God's Grace
12. Chapter XII. The Role of the Holy Spirit
13. Chapter XIII. Baptism and Original Sin
14. Chapter XIV. The Mysteries of Christ's Mediatorial Work (48-49) and Justification (50-55)
15. Chapter XV. The Holy Spirit (56) and the Church (57-60)
16. Chapter XVI. Problems About Heavenly and Earthly Divisions of the Church
17. Chapter XVII. Forgiveness of Sins in the Church
18. Chapter XVIII. Faith and Works
19. Chapter XIX. Almsgiving and Forgiveness
20. Chapter XX. Spiritual Almsgiving
21. Chapter XXI. Problems of Casuistry
22. Chapter XXII. The Two Causes of Sin
23. Chapter XXIII. The Reality of the Resurrection
24. Chapter XXIV. The Solution to Present Spiritual Enigmas to Be Awaited in the Life of the World To Come
25. Chapter XV. Predestination and the Justice of God
26. Chapter XVI. The Triumph of God's Sovereign Good Will
27. Chapter XVII. Limits of God's Plan for Human Salvation
28. Chapter XVIII. The Destiny of Man
29. Chapter XXIX. 'The Last Things'
30. Chapter XXX. The Principles of Christian Living: Faith and Hope
31. Chapter XXXI. Love
32. Chapter XXXII. The End of All the Law
33. Chapter XXXIII. Conclusion