Saint Augustine... insisted that scripture taught nothing but charity. Whatever the biblical author may have intended, any passage that seemed to preach hatred and was not conducive to love must be interpreted allegorically and made to speak of charity.


Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life (ed. Knopf Canada, 2010) - ISBN: 9780307400673

Karen Armstrong Quotes

Saint Augustine... insisted that scripture taught nothing but charity. Whatever the biblical author may have intended, any passage that seemed to...

Saint Augustine... insisted that scripture taught nothing but charity. Whatever the biblical author may have intended, any passage that seemed to...

Saint Augustine... insisted that scripture taught nothing but charity. Whatever the biblical author may have intended, any passage that seemed to...

Saint Augustine... insisted that scripture taught nothing but charity. Whatever the biblical author may have intended, any passage that seemed to...