by Goscelin of Saint-Bertin (Author), D. P. Curtin (Translator)

Goscelin of Saint-Bertin composed this biography of St. Augustine in the 11th century, drawing upon older Anglo-Saxon source of the famous churchman's life. It is the magnum opus a life of Goscelin, and recounts the life and ecclesiastical career of the founder of the Anglo-Saxon church. Much of its content has been cited throughout the centuries as a primary source of St. Augustine's life and theological legacy.