Enchiridion, Manual, or Handbook from Augustine of Hippo was given another title, Faith, Hope, and Love â ⬠. The Enchiridion is a compact treatise on Christian piety, written in response to a request by an unknown person, named Laurentius, shortly after the death of Saint Jerome in 420. This is intended as a model for Christians. instructions or catechesis.
As the title suggests, this work is organized according to the three graces necessary for Christian worship of God: Faith, Hope, and Love. Under Faith, Augustine describes the use of the Apostles' Creed, in teaching Christian doctrine and denying heresies. Under Hope, he briefly described the Lord's Prayer as a model of Christian prayer. The last part is a discourse on Christian love.
Video Enchiridion of Augustine
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Maps Enchiridion of Augustine
External links
- Working related to The Enchiridion on Wikisource
- Full text Enchiridion in the Christian Classic Ethereal Library
- Albert C. Outler's translation of Enchiridion
- The Enchiridion of Augustine public domain audiobook on LibriVox
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