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On Baptism, Against the Donatists

Saint Augustine of Hippo · the golden age of the Fathers · 7 parts

On Baptism, Against the Donatists, by Saint Augustine of Hippo, writing in the golden age of the Fathers, given here in 7 parts.

Parts

On Baptism, Against the Donatists — Book 1 (St. Augustine) · 49 paragraphsHe proves that baptism can be conferred outside the Catholic communion by heretics or schismatics, but that it ought not to be received from them;…
On Baptism, Against the Donatists — Book 2 (St. Augustine) · 34 paragraphsIn which Augustin proves that it is to no purpose that the Donatists bring forward the authority of Cyprian, bishop and martyr, since it is really…
On Baptism, Against the Donatists — Book 3 (St. Augustine) · 41 paragraphsAugustin undertakes the refutation of the arguments which might be derived from the epistle of Cyprian to Jubaianus, to give color to the view that…
On Baptism, Against the Donatists — Book 4 (St. Augustine) · 55 paragraphsIn which he treats of what follows in the same epistle of Cyprian to Jubaianus. Chapter 1.—1. The comparison of the Church with Paradise shows us…
On Baptism, Against the Donatists — Book 5 (St. Augustine) · 56 paragraphsHe examines the last part of the epistle of Cyprian to Jubaianus, together with his epistle to Quintus, the letter of the African synod to the…
On Baptism, Against the Donatists — Book 6 (St. Augustine) · 78 paragraphsIn which is considered the Council of Carthage, held under the authority and presidency of Cyprian, to determine the question of the baptism of…
On Baptism, Against the Donatists — Book 7 (St. Augustine) · 70 paragraphsIn which the remaining judgments of the Council of Carthage are examined. Chapter 1.—1. Let us not be considered troublesome to our readers, if we…

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