The Excellence of Marriage begins with Augustine stating that, “Every human begin is part of the human race, and human nature is a social entity, and has naturally the great benefit and power of friendship.” Augustine goes on to say that God desires to create all humanity out of one so that humanity would be, “similar in race” and formed by “the bond of kinship.” It is this bond of kinship that is the husband and wife that is the primary bond for society in Augustine’s mind. Augustine also argues that this bond or union is good, and indeed so good that it cannot be
The Excellence of Marriage begins with Augustine stating that, “Every human begin is part of the human race, and human nature is a social entity, and has naturally the great benefit and power of friendship.” Augustine goes on to say that God desires to create all humanity out of one so that humanity would be, “similar in race” and formed by “the bond of kinship.” It is this bond of kinship that is the husband and wife that is the primary bond for society in Augustine’s mind. Augustine also argues that this bond or union is good, and indeed so good that it cannot be