St. Augustine of Hippo: Expositions of the Psalms
This podcast presents themes from Expositions of the Psalms, the last work of Augustine that is what Michael Fiedrowicz says is his “mature theology.” This set of six volumes is not well known because of its tremendous length and its strange literary form. Augustine went line by line to explicate poetry, and he parked these explanations into homilies. Nonetheless, fragments of this warm, witty, and profound text were found in monasteries all over Europe at the fall of Rome, influencing clergy greatly, and thus in large part inspiring the spread of Western Christianity. These podcasts offer viewers facets of this work to enhance their understanding of Augustine’s magnificent vision of creation, his synthesis of the roles of Christ, and his direction for the interior development needed to live a Christian life. To delve into this work yourself, find all six volumes at New City Press: https://www.focolaremedia.com/bookstore/6-volume-expositions-psalms-set-study-edition
St. Augustine of Hippo: Expositions of the Psalms
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"the most to fear from pride"
Do you ever think there are any dangers from doing the right thing? St. Augustine ponders this question in his exposition of verse 13 in Psalm 59.
"an inner firmness of soul"
When you think of bones, you know they are strong; when you think of your soul, what do you think--is it strong too? St. Augustine explores this thought in his exposition of verse 15 of Psalm 139.
"a peace that is always awake"
If we have so much to do in our daily lives, and we are called to peace, how then do we act? St. Augustine ponders this question in his exposition of verses 5-8 of Psalm 116.