The fifteen books de trinitate on which he worked for fifteen years from 400 to 416 are the most elaborate and profound work of st augustine the last books on the analogies which the mystery of the trinity have with our soul are much discussed the saintly author himself declares that they are only analogous and are far fetched and very obscure. The works of saint augustine a translation for the 21st century currently at 42 volumes hardcover march 1 2018 the works of saint augustine a translation for the 21st century currently at 42 volumes hardcover march 1 2018 by saint augustine author boniface ramsey editor 10 out of 5 stars 1 rating see all formats and editions. St augustine of hippo 354 430 was one of the most prolific geniuses that humanity has ever known and is admired not only for the number of his works but also for the variety of subjects which traverse the whole realm of thought the form in which he casts his work exercises a very powerful attraction on the reader bardenhewer praises his extraordinary suppleness of expression and his . In 1990 new city press in conjunction with the augustinian heritage institute began the project knows as the works of saint augustine a translation for the 21st century the plan is to translate and publish all 132 works of augustine of hippo his entire corpus into modern english. St augustine of hippo 354 430 was one of the most prolific geniuses that humanity has ever known and is admired not only for the number of his works but also for the variety of subjects which traverse the whole realm of thought the form in which he casts his work exercises a very