St. Augustine: The Writings Against the Manichaeans and Against the Donatists (Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Series 1, Volume IV)

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Summary: An excellent collection
Review: This collection of Augustine's writings against the Manichees and Donatists is wonderful. The collection is concise, but gives the reader the necessary works to understand the Bishop's attacks and thoughts on this heresy and this schism. Moreover, it illustrates many of the interesting points of Augustine's theology and philosophy. For instance, his letter to Boniface in this book shows how Augustine justifies the use of coercion against schismatics, which is of great service in trying to comprehend his general views on the use of force.

This work (and the volume following right after) are definitely worth the price.