Father Benedict Groeschel does a labor of love by introducing the viewer to his teacher of fifty years, St. Augustine. This preeminent Father of the Western Church left over five million published words in Latin - ranging from history and philosophy to scriptural commentary and mystical writings. His "Confessions" is one of the ten greatest classics of Christian literature. He has profoundly effected the direction of theology in the Church and his name and teachings run through the pages of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. St. Thomas Aquinas quotes him on almost every page. Many of the severe critics of traditional Catholic teaching single Augustine out for their most acrid criticism, often without ever reading what he actually said.

To explore the work of St. Augustine, especially as a spiritual writer, an informed guide is necessary. Father Benedict enthusiastically invites you in this tape to climb the heights of the Augustinian Alps.

Father Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. a member of the recently founded Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, is a well-known spiritual writer, preacher, and pastoral psychologist. He works in New York as a counselor to clergy and in the South Bronx with the poor and homeless. His books include Reform of Renewal, A Still Small Voice, and Arise from Darkness.

Run Time: 90 Minutes