St Augustine
Published on 1. April 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
610 pages
978-0-334-02866-6 (ISBN)
Description
Addressed to an educated general readership, Lancel's authoritative study places St Augustine against the colourful background of the Mediterranean world of antiquity, exploring the major influences, events and competing philosophies which were formative for his thought and theology. Attention is given to the essential features of what became both Catholic and Protestant doctrines, the dotrine of grace in controversy with Pelagius and to Augustine's formidable supporter Julian of Eclanum. This translation invites English-speaking readers to share in Lancel's intimate and sympathetic knowledge of one of the greatest figures in Christian antiquity.
Reviews / Votes
'Masterly.' Sir Henry ChadwickMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
870 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-334-02866-6 (9780334028666)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Serge Lancel is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Grenoble. His other books include Carthage: A Cultural History and Hannibal.
Content
Part I A son of Thagaste: Thagaste; Monica; a Numidian childhood; Carthage; from Cicero to Mani; a Manichaean rhetor between Thagaste and Carthage; first achievements; between Rome and Milan; Ambrose; intellectual conversation; conversion of the will; classiciacum; Ostia; a second season in Rome; Otium at Thagaste. Part II The Bishop of Hippo: Hippo Regius priesthood; donatism; elevation to the episcopacy; the confessions; a monk in his monasteries; a bishop in his churches; at Hippo; a bishop in his diocese; a bishop in the world of his time; the unity of the church; the Carthage conference of 411; dialogue with the Pagans. Part III The doctor of grace: Pelagius; 418-419; seek his face evermore; the city of God; Julian of Eclanum; death and the hereafter.