Augustine of Hippo
5th century · 354 – 430 · Hippo, North Africa
Bishop and author of Confessions and City of God; wrote at length on grace, memory, desire, and the restless heart made for God.
Passages he speaks to
- Genesis 1:1
The beginning is the eternal Word of God, the Son. Through this Word, the Father created all things. The heaven mentioned here refers to the spiritual creation, or the heaven of heavens, while the earth refers to the formless matter from which the physical world was shaped.
Primary texts in English: public-domain edition at CCEL.