Appian Way Press

Doctrinal and Moral Writings: The Enchiridion and Other Treatises

by Saint Augustine

At the heart of this volume stands The Enchiridion, Augustine’s enduring handbook of Christian teaching, organized around the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love. Written to provide a clear and compact guide to what Christians are to believe and how they are to live, it has shaped theological instruction for centuries. Several of the included treatises focus on the formation of new believers and the nature of belief itself. On the Catechising of the Uninstructed offers practical guidance on how to explain the faith with clarity and pastoral sensitivity. Treatise on Faith and the Creed and On the Creed: A Sermon to the Catechumens unfold the articles of the Creed as a framework for understanding the central claims of Christian confession. In Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen and On the Profit of Believing, Augustine reflects on trust, testimony, and authority, showing how faith and reason work together in the pursuit of truth.