Few theologians have attained as much renown and influence in history as Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 CE), a 'Doctor' of the Catholic Church and simply known by his peers as 'The Knowledgeable One.' A brilliant man who never sought to be appointed bishop in the Christian Church, he established theological categories that have been used for centuries (Original Sin, Predestination, Just War Theory, Understanding Evil, etc.), fashioned a systematic understanding of God based more on reason than mystical experience alone, and shared his exceptional theological insights in literary works such as City of God, Enchiridion, and his most famous spiritual memoir, Confessions.[image:5333]
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