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The Medieval Church · 802

On the Holy Trinity

Alcuin of York · c. 735–804

What it is

A summary of Augustine's trinitarian teaching in three short books, followed by twenty-eight questions and answers for classroom use.

Why it lasted

The Carolingian schools' standard textbook on the Trinity, and a model of how to reduce a difficult father to teachable propositions.

Where to read it

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