In this section we hope to highlight a good book that one of the CCEL staff or someone else is reading.

by Tim Perrine
Handbook of Faith, Hope, and Love is a book from which I have learned much. Written by Augustine in 420 C.E., Handbook offers insight into the Christian life that I found I could not ignore. Augustine does not merely teach the truths of the faith, but also how those truths can (and should!) change a person—so that true worship of God is possible for that person.

As the title suggests, Augustine teaches that true worship of God involves faith, hope, and love. He begins with this theme, and he ends with it. In between, Augustine works through what the believer should have faith in, what the believer should hope for, and what the believer should love.