The book titled ""Some Illustrations of St. Thomas' Development of the Wisdom of St. Augustine: The Mu Nu Sigma Lecture, 1946"" is written by Gerald B. Phelan. The book is a detailed analysis of the philosophical and theological ideas of two great thinkers of Christianity, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine. The author explores the ways in which St. Thomas developed and expanded upon the wisdom of St. Augustine, using specific examples and illustrations from their writings.The book is based on the Mu Nu Sigma Lecture delivered by the author in 1946, which was focused on the relationship between the two great Christian philosophers. The author examines the similarities and differences in their approach to various aspects of theology and philosophy, such as the nature of God, the problem of evil, and the relationship between faith and reason.Overall, this book provides a deep and insightful analysis of the philosophical and theological ideas of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine, and their relationship to each other. It is an important work for anyone interested in the history of Christian thought and the development of Western philosophy and theology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.