Morality and Christian Asceticism (Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century)

Morality and Christian Asceticism is the 45th volume in the landmark series The Works of Saint Augustine, A Translation for the 21st Century. Morality and Christian Asceticism contains eight of Augustine’s writings, presented in chronological order as best as can be determined. Lying (De mendacio), Against Lying (Contra mendacium), The Christian Combat (De agone christiano), The Work of Monks (De opere monachorum), The Advantage of Fasting (De utilitate jejunii), Patience (De patientia), The Care to Be Taken of the Dead (De cura pro mortuis gerenda), and Instructing Beginners in Faith (De catechizandis rudibus).