THE WORKS OF SAINT AUGUSTINE

A Translation for the 21st Century

Writings on the Old Testament

I/14

Questions on the Heptateuch

(Quaestiones in Heptateuchum)

introduced and annotated by Joseph T. Lienhard, S. J.

and translated by Joseph T. Lienhard and Sean Doyle

Expressions in the Heptateuch

(Locutiones in Heptateuchum)

introduced, translated and annotated by Joseph T. Lienhard, S. J.

Notes on Job

(Annotationes in Iob)

introduced, translated and annotated by Joseph T. Lienhard, S. J.

Eight Questions from the Old Testament

(Octo Quaestiones ex Veteri Testamento)

introduced, translated and annotated by Joseph T. Lienhard, S. J.

Answer to the Jews

(Adversus Iudaeos)

introduced and annotated by Joseph L. Farrell, O.S.A. and

translated by Joseph T. Kelley

General Introduction

by

Joseph T. Lienhard, S.J.

editor

Boniface Ramsey

Published in the United States by New City Press of the Focolare

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©2016 Augustinian Heritage Institute

Cover artwork by Leandro De Leon

Book design and layout by Steven Cordiviola

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.

The works of Saint Augustine.

“Augustinian Heritage Institute”

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents:—pt. 1, Books. v. 5. The Trinity / introduction, translation, and notes / Edmund Hill. — pt. 3. Sermons. v. 1. 1–19. Introduction / Michele Pellegrino.

1. Theology—Early Church, ca. 30–600. I. Hill, Edmund. II. Rotelle, John E. III. Augustinian Heritage Institute. IV. Title.

BR65.A5E53 1990 270.2 89–28878

ISBN 1-56548-055-4 (series)

ISBN 978-1-56548-557-0 Library edition

Augustinian Heritage Institute

Board of Directors

+John E. Rotelle, O.S.A. (1939–2002), founding director

Joseph L. Farrell, O.S.A.

David Hunter

Joseph T. Kelley

Patricia H. Lo

Jane E. Merdinger

Boniface Ramsey

James Wetzel

Jonathan Yates

Translation Advisory Board

Allan D. Fitzgerald, O.S.A.

Joseph McGowan

Edmund Hill, O.P.

Boniface Ramsey

THE WORKS OF SAINT AUGUSTINE

A Translation for the 21st Century

Part I—Books

Volume 14: Writings on the Old Testament

To my Jesuit Brothers

at the Fordham University Jesuit Community,

Spellman Hall

What consoles us in this human society,

so full of errors and hardships, except unfeigned faith

and the mutual love of good and true friends?

The City of God XIX, 8

Contents

Foreword

General Introduction

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Texts and Translations; Literature

Questions on the Heptateuch

Introduction

Revisions II, 55 (82)

First Book—Questions on Genesis

Second Book—Questions on Exodus

Third Book—Questions on Leviticus

Fourth Book—Questions on Numbers

Fifth Book—Questions on Deuteronomy

Sixth Book—Questions on Joshua the Son of Nun

Seventh Book—Questions on Judges

Questions on the Heptateuch—Index of Scripture

Questions on the Heptateuch—General Index

Expressions in the Heptateuch

Introduction

Revisions II, 54 (81)

First Book—Expressions in Genesis

Second Book—Expressions in Exodus

Third ...