On the Catechising of the Uninstructed

Augustine of Hippo (354–430)

Introductory Notice.

In the fourteenth chapter of the second book of his Retractations , Augustin makes the following statement: "There is also a book of ours on the subject of the Catechising of the Uninstructed , [or, for Instructing the Unlearned, De Catechizandis Rudibus ], that being, indeed, the express title by which it is designated. In this book, where I have said, `Neither did the angel, who, in company with other spirits who were his satellites, forsook in pride the obedience of God, and became the devil, do any hurt to God, but to himself; for God knoweth how to dispose of souls that leave Him:' it would be more appropriate to say, `spirits that leave Him,' inasmuch as the question dealt with angels. This book commences in these terms: `You have requested me, brother Deogratias.' "

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