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Saint Augustine: Tractates on the Gospel of John 28–54 is unavailable, but you can change that!

In his preaching, St. Augustine developed an oratorical style based on the classical rhetoric he had learned prior to his conversion which he adapted to the unique demands of Christian preaching. He still recognized the classical ends of rhetoric: to teach, to please, and to persuade. He gave, however, the place of most importance to content: what was said was more important than how it was said....

he will know of the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on my own.” What does this mean, “If anyone choose to do his will”? But I had said, If anyone believes, and I had given this advice. If you have not understood, I say, believe. For understanding is the recompense of faith.13 Therefore, seek not to understand so that you may believe, but believe so that you may understand; for “unless you believe, you will not understand.” Therefore, since I have given as advice for the possibility
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