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   # The Unsound Argument » Blog Archive » Augustine’s Influenceon 15 Jan 2007 at 7:31 am

   [...] So far all of this points merely to the availability and possible influence of work. This is only one side of the coin; the other side is his content. Augustine wrote a great many works. In the Retractions, Augustine lists 93 title and 232 books, or chapters . These works had great appeal to people of all ages because some of his topics have a universal applicability. For example, people have been wrestling with lust in all ages since his writing. Some of his works are written on a level that is very accessible to the common reader, and some of his writings are writing at a very deep level. Some of his deeper writings, such as his treatise on the Trinity have led some to lament, “Augustine wrote volumes because he could not write succinctly.” It must be added that the quote in the preceding sentence is disingenuous and is only included to demonstrate that his writings were sometimes difficult for readers. In addition, Augustine wrote about specific conflicts within the Church during his time. This is of great interest to historians because it sheds light on the existence, topic, and his side of these conflicts. [...]

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