Marriage And Virginity: The Excellence Of Marriage, Holy Virginity, The Excellence Of Widowhood, Adulterous Marriages, Continence

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This volume presents new translations of five of Augustines works The Excellence of Marriage, Holy Virginity, The Excellence of Widowhood, Adulterous Marriages, and Continence.... The volume is to be commended on several points. The translation itself is in eminently readable, clear English that should be accessible to anyone interested in Augustine.... The general introduction does an excellent job of placing these works in the context of Augustines career, showing how Augustine reacts to controversies with the Manichees, Jovinian, Jerome, and the Pelagians, while maintaining a commitment to the threefold goods of marriage procreation, fidelity, and sacrament. This is a wonderful collection that allows readers to see the complexity of Augustines thought on a difficult topic. Kim Paffenroth Journal of Early Christian Studies

General Introduction

(20)

The Excellence of Marriage

Introduction

(4)

The Excellence of Marriage

(32)

Marriage: The First Bond of Society

(1)

Human Procreation Before the Fall

(1)

Various Benefits of Marriage

(1)

The Mutual Fidelity of Spouses

(1)

What Constitutes a True Marriage?

(1)

Marriage as a Remedy for Sensuality

(1)

The Indissolubility of Marriage

(1)

Marriage Is Not Merely the Lesser of Two Evils

(1)

Marriage Is a Good Necessary for the Sake of Other Goods

(1)

Marriage Is for Those Who Lack Self Control

(1)

Unnatural Sexual Relations and Marital Holiness

(2)

A Married Woman Entirely Devoted to God Is Rare

(1)

The Old Testament Saints Married Out of Duty

(1)

Desire for Children Does Not Legitimate Concubinage

(1)

Sterility Does Not Dissolve a Marriage

(1)

Procreation an Act of Piety in the Old Testament

(1)

Marriage Today Is Not Comparable to Marriage in the Past

(1)

Monogamous Marriage Is a Sacrament of Unity

(1)

Old Testament Marriage Possessed a Prophetic Character

(1)

Sex and the Levitical Purity Laws

(1)

Virtues May Be Present without Being Manifest in Action

(2)

Old Testament Saints Possessed Celibacy in Disposition

(1)

The Virtues of Celibacy and of Marriage Are Compared

(2)

Summary: The Three Goods of Marriage

(1)

The Heretical Rejection of Marriage Has Been Refuted

(1)

Conclusion

(8)

Holy Virginity

Introduction

(3)

Holy Virginity

(43)

Introduction

(1)

Virgins Should Emulate the Virginity of the Church

(1)

Spiritual Kinship Is More Important than Physical Kinship

(1)

The Virgin Mary, A Model for Consecrated Virgins

(1)

All Christians Share in the Motherhood of Christ

(1)

The Virginity of Mary and the Virginity of the Church

(1)

The Excellence of Marriage Does Not Surpass That of Virginity

(1)

Virginity Is Honorable When Consecrated to God

(1)

Virginity Is Superior to Physical Motherhood

(1)

Producing Virgins Does Not Make Marriage Equal to Virginity

(1)

Consecration Is What Makes a Virgin

(1)

The Church Gives Birth to Consecrated Virgins

(1)

Virginity Is an Anticipation of Heavenly Immortality

(1)

Virginal Consecration Brings Greater Glory in Heaven

(1)

Virginity Is a Counsel, Not a Commandment

(1)

Marriage Entails Troublesome Burdens

(1)

The Apostle Paul Does Not Condemn Marriage

(1)

Advocates of Virginity Must Not Condemn Marriage

(1)

Marriage Is Not Equal to Celibacy

(1)

Susanna Demonstrates the Value of Conjugal Chastity

(1)

Paul's Teaching Is Distorted by Extremists

(1)

Paul's Preference for Celibacy Did Not Pertain Only to This Life

(1)

Jesus Spoke of Celibacy for the Kingdom of Heaven

(1)

Isaiah's Prophecy about Eunuchs in God's Kingdom

(1)

Isaiah Spoke of Eternal Rewards for Celibacy

(1)

There Is One Etemal Life, but Different Degrees of Glory

(1)

Virgins Follow the Lamb Wherever He Goes

(1)

Married Christians Can Also Follow Christ

(1)

Married Christians Should Not Be Envious of Virgins

(1)

Virginity Is Not Compulsory

(1)

A New Argument: The Need for Humility

(1)

Christ's Teaching on Humility

(2)

Humility Is Especially Necessary for Celibates

(1)

Pride Afflicts the Virtuous More Than Sinners

(1)

Christ Is the Prime Example of Humility

(1)

An Exhortation to Humility

(1)

The Humility of Christ Is a Fitting Model for Virgins

(1)

A Holy Fear Is Good for Virgins

(1)

The Holy Spirit Dwells in a Humble Heart

(1)

The Virgin Should Love More Because of Her Greater Gifts

(1)

The Virgin Has Been Saved from Many Sins

(1)

God Even Gives the Gift to Know His Gifts

(1)

False Humility Is a Worse Form of Pride

(1)

The Virgin Must Consider Her Hidden Defects

(1)

The Hundredfold, Sixtyfold, and Thirtyfold Fruit

(1)

Martyrdom Should Be Ranked above Virginity

(1)

Married People May Be Prepared for Martyrdom

(1)

No One Is Ever Entirely Free of Sin

100

(1)

Virgins Must Also Confess Their Faults

101

(1)

Even the Most Virtuous Must Remain Humble

101

(1)

Love and Humility Protect Virginity

102

(1)

Humility Will Produce Love

103

(1)

Virginity Is the Angelic Life on Earth

103

(1)

Virgins Should Contemplate the Incarnate Savior

104

(1)

Virgins Should Love Christ as a Spouse

104

(1)

Conclusion

105

(6)

The Excellence of Widowhood

Introduction

111

(2)

The Excellence of Widowhood

113

(26)

Augustine Replies to Juliana's Request

113

(1)

The Meaning of "Unmarried" in Paul's Writings

113

(1)

The Good of Marriage and of Widowhood

114

(1)

Second Marriages Are Not Condemned

115

(1)

Even Second Marriages Are Honorable

116

(1)

Married Persons Are Holy in Body and Spirit

117

(1)

Marriage Served a Different Purpose in the Old Testament

118

(1)

Marriage Is Better than a Broken Vow of Celibacy

119

(1)

The Vow of Celibacy Should Be Inviolable

120

(1)

Consecrated Virgins Who Marry Are Not Guilty of Adultery

121

(1)

To Break a Vow of Widowhood Is Worse Than Adultery

122

(1)

Conceming Multiple Marriages

122

(1)

Relative Merits Among Widows

123

(1)

Widows Should Be Judged by Their Religious Devotion

124

(1)

The Conclusion of Augustine's Instruction

125

(1)

Widowhood Is a Gift from God

126

(1)

A Warning Against the Opponents of Grace

127

(1)

Exhortations Are Effective Only by God's Grace

128

(1)

The Unmarried Must Devote Their Extra Attention to the Lord

129

(2)

On the Restraint of Desire

131

(1)

Let Spiritual Pleasures Displace Carnal Ones

131

(1)

Strive to Maintain a Good Reputation

132

(2)

Concluding Exhortation

134

(5)

Adulterous Marriages

Introduction

139

(3)

Book One

142

(24)

Introduction of Pollentius' Views

142

(1)

A Discussion of Pollentius' Opinion

143

(1)

A Wife May Leave Her Husband Only in the Case of Adultery

143

(1)

The Desire for Continence Does Not Authorize Separation

144

(1)

Adultery Is the Only Legitimate Grounds for Divorce

145

(1)

Remarriage Is Not Allowed, Even When Divorce Is Allowed

145

(1)

Only Adultery Allows a Woman to Separate from Her Husband

146

(1)

The Rules of Marriage Apply to Men and Women Equally

147

(1)

Why Jesus Added the Exception for Adultery

147

(2)

Textual Variants in Matthew's Gospel

149

(1)

Matthew's Ambiguity Must Be Interpreted by the Other Gospels

149

(1)

A Woman Divorced Because of Adultery Is Still a Wife

150

(1)

A New Question: Marriages Between Christians and Pagans

151

(1)

Some Things Should Be Done Out of Love, Not Law

152

(1)

What Is Permissible Is Not Always Good

153

(1)

Distinguishing the "Permissible" from the "Good"

154

(1)

What Is Not Permissible Violates Justice

154

(1)

The Apostle Discourages What the Lord Allows

154

(2)

It Is Better Not to Divorce the Unbelieving Spouse

156

(1)

Not All of the Apostle's Advice Has the Same Authority

157

(1)

A Response to Pollentius' Interpretation

158

(2)

The Lord's Commands Must Be Followed Absolutely

160

(1)

The Christian Must Not Do Evil to Achieve Good

161

(1)

Unconditional Vows Must Be Kept

161

(1)

Paul Advises Us to Choose the Better Path

162

(1)

A New Question Regarding Catechumens

163

(1)

The Meaning of Matthew 7:6

163

(1)

Conclusion: On the Baptism of Adulterers

164

(2)

Book Two: A Reply to Further Objections from Pollentius

166

(23)

The Reason for the Second Book

166

(1)

Pollentius Argues That Adultery Dissolves a Marriage

166

(1)

The Error of Pollentius' Interpretation

167

(1)

Adultery Does Not Dissolve the Marriage Bond

167

(1)

The Marriage Bond Lasts Until Death

168

(1)

Christ Forgives the Sin of Adultery

169

(1)

To Withhold Forgiveness Shows a Lack of Faith

170

(1)

Christian Men Are Required to Be as Chaste as Women

170

(1)

If Reconciliation Is Refused, One Must Adopt Celibacy

171

(1)

Pollentius Objects That Celibacy Should Not Be Compulsory

172

(2)

Remarriage Is Not Allowed, Even for Procreation

174

(1)

Procreation Is No Longer a Necessity for Christians

174

(2)

If the Couple Does Not Reconcile, Celibacy Is Required

176

(1)

A New Objection from Pollentius

177

(1)

The Christian Should Forgive the Adulterous Spouse

178

(1)

Pollentius Claims That Christian Strictness Encourages Violence

178

(2)

Further Consequences of Pollentius' View

180

(1)

Continence Can Take Many Forms

181

(1)

With God's Help Celibacy Will Be Possible

182

(1)

The Example of Celibate Women and Clergy

183

(6)

Continence

Introduction

189

(3)

Continence

192

(25)

Continence Is a Gift from God

192

(1)

All Deeds Begin with Thoughts

193

(2)

The Struggle of Continence with Evil Desires

195

(3)

Do Not Rely on Human Resources

198

(1)

You Must Rely on God's Grace

199

(2)

God's Omnipotence Brings Good Out of Evil

201

(1)

Continence Must Be Joined to Justice

202

(2)

The Struggle Between the Flesh and the Spirit

204

(2)

The Flesh Is Not Evil

206

(2)

Scripture Contradicts the Manichean View of the Body

208

(1)

Though Subject to Christ, the Church Is Still Carnal

209

(2)

True and False Continence

211

(1)

Continence Pertains to the Spirit as well as to the Body

212

(2)

Faith Re quires Works of Continence

214

(3)

Index of Scripture

217

(8)

Index

225

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