Review of St Augustine's Sin
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Review of St Augustine's Sin
St. Augustine’s Sin justifies a statement that the Bible holds dear. The statement reads, "Not all that profess my name shall I recognize, but those that do as I require of them." The book by Joseph Baker gives us the underlying factor of such a study and goes ahead to list the Augustine way of thinking and thereafter critique the same, giving a clear explanation of how the said laws are to be regarded as sin and nothing else. The author also shows how the same belief system has infested so many Christians and only seems to make Christ-hood more unfathomable.
I liked the book since it mocks the church, which is so focused on the process of restoring people, supposedly, yet the wrongs within the same entity are unspeakable. Clerics are a major concern in the book, and the author questions the Christian's faith and trust in them instead of the true God, which allows them to do whatever they want. Human beings are all susceptible to what the flesh desires, and no matter how hard they try, it is difficult to separate so-called priests and nuns from the same.
The book provides a reader with a lot of information and leaves it to the reader to decide their own course of action given that the world is so engrained in what other people have come up with so far. It isn't a mistake to do so, but the Bible also says people shall be known by their fruits, and if the fruits aren't sweet, there isn't the goodness we so desire in the venture. In a way, the book tends to prove that those who believe in nothing at all are better placed than those who say they believe in some code of ethics and do not withhold the same.
Given that human life is but a drop in the ocean, as they say, human beings should focus on listening to their innermost selves in order to be able to discern good from bad, or rather refrain from infringing upon others. That can work as a way of living this short life since various myths and theories or certain ways of living may not conform to whoever is professing them, ultimately leaving an innocent follower confused. I found nothing to dislike, apart from learning how filthy our church altars can get.
I rate the book 5 out of 5 stars for the exceptional editing and general layout, which includes the font and spacing. The book also covers a very significant topic that is very relevant at the moment since so much change is taking place and people seem to grab whatever comes their way as long as it works for them. I would recommend the book to Christians to enable them to question their faith and maybe better align themselves with their Creator.
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St Augustine's Sin
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