Augustine: Earlier WritingsThese are Augustine's writings from the time of his conversion to Christianity in AD 386 until he became Bishop of Hippo in 395 396. Included are eight of the most important treatises from this period in which Augustine's Christian position was being formulated. With each work is a brief introduction and Augustine's own review of the treatise. Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, the