Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

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Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

a wild life as a young man until his conversion in 386. He was later appointed Bishop of Hippo in North Africa. His autobiography, The Confessions of Saint Augustine , was the first of its kind and remains the most read book of all history after the Bible. His five-volume commentary on the Psalms was compiled over three decades. Much of it originated as sermons to his poor and persecuted congregation. Basil the Great (330–379) – Basil the Great was bishop of Caesarea and brother of Gregory of Nyssa. His mother, Macrina, and sister, Macrina the Younger, also made significant theological contributions to their time. Basil was another strong defender of the doctrine of the Trinity. He worked tirelessly on behalf of the poor and the underprivileged, founding a monastic community that focused on prayer and work. Caesarius of Arles (470–543) – Caesarius was bishop of Arles (now a city in southern France), known for his ability to preach effectively to a wide range of audiences. His passion was to serve the poor. Calvin, John (1509–1564) – Calvin was a French pastor and theologian who was very influential during the Protestant Reformation. He is best known for his Institutes of the Christian Religion , but he also wrote Bible commentaries on almost every New Testament book and twelve Old Testament books, including the Psalms. Cassian, John (360–432) – Born in what is now Eastern Europe, Cassian lived for a time in Palestine and then in Egypt before settling in the coastal city of Marseilles (now France). He founded a new monastery for both