Augustine
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 2005
162 pages
978-1-4411-8259-3 (ISBN)
Description
Augustine of Hippo is a giant in the history of Christian thought, commended by St Jerome for having virtually 're-founded the old faith'. He was a philosopher, theologian, preacher, interpreter of scripture, monk and bishop. Augustine dominated medieval theology, strongly influenced the debates of the Reformation and continues to shape Christian thought today.
This book is intended for those who want a comprehensive introduction to Augustine's life and thought, and provides a clear and rounded account of his teachings and influence.
This book is intended for those who want a comprehensive introduction to Augustine's life and thought, and provides a clear and rounded account of his teachings and influence.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-8259-3 (9781441182593)
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Mary T. Clark
Augustine
Book
03/2005
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
€41.40
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Person
Mary T. Clark chaired, for many years, the Department of Philosophy at Manhatten College, New York.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Editorial foreword
- Preface
- Chronological table
- Chronological list of Augustine's works and English translations
- Bibliography
- Abbreviations
- 1 Genesis of a Christian thinker
- 2 Search for truth
- 3 Happiness and human existence
- 4 God and creation
- 5 Morality, grace and freedom
- 6 Christ and Trinity
- 7 Church and sacraments
- 8 Monasticism
- 9 City of God
- 10 Augustine and Neoplatonism
- 11 Retrospect
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
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