Against Faustus
Augustine's 33-book refutation of the Manichaean Faustus's attacks on the Old Testament and Catholic faith, containing important defenses of the Pentateuch and praise of Moses.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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The Fathers' Defense of the Old Testament
— Cited: Augustine wrote 33 books Against Faustus in defense of the Old Testament
"St. Augustine wrote, in defense of the truth and usefulness of the Pentateuch and the Old Testament, no fewer than 33 books Against Faustus"
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IV. The Old Testament Surpasses the New in Allegorical Richness
— Book XIII quoted (at the end) on reading Prophetic and Apostolic books for faith, hope, and charity
"We," he says, "read the Prophetic and Apostolic books for the commemoration of our faith, the consolation of our hope, and the exhortation of our charity, harmonizing with each other's voices; and with that harmony, as with a heavenly trumpet, both rousing us from the torpor of mortal life and stretching us toward the prize of the heavenly calling."
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Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers
— Book 22, chapter 69 quoted: praise of Moses as faithful, humble, severe, and patient
"Moses," he says, "the most faithful servant of God, humble in declining so great a ministry, obedient in undertaking it, faithful in preserving it, vigorous in carrying it out, watchful in governing the people, severe in correcting, ardent in loving, patient in enduring"