Augustine (Not In A Series) - Softcover

Clark, Mary T.

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9780225666816: Augustine (Not In A Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0225666812 ISBN 13: 9780225666816
Publisher: Georgetown University Press, 1995

Synopsis

A comprehensive introduction to one of the most influential Christian theologians of all time, this book distills the teachings of Augustine (354-430) from his ninety-five works, more than 1,000 sermons, and some 270 letters into a concise overview of his major topics. Mary T. Clark shows how Augustine came to Christianity and how he developed his ideas in his search for harmony between faith and understanding, religion and philosophy. Concentrating on Augustine's conclusions about central philosophical and theological issues, she explains his ideas clearly, taking into account the most recently published scholarship and lately-discovered letters.

This book will be a helpful guide for anyone wanting to get a sense of Augustine's writings as a whole. Chapters outlining his life and on Neoplatonism place his works and ideas in context. The volume includes a chronology of his works with the Latin editions and English translations indicated; a table of biographical events charted against major historical ones; and a selected bibliography of recent works in English.

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About the Author

Mary T. Clark, RSCJ, chaired the Department of Philosophy at Manhattanville College, NY for many years. She is a past president of the American Catholic Philosophical Association and of the Metaphysical Society of America.

From the Back Cover

This book provides a survey of Augustine's thinking. It is designed for those who want a solid and comprehensive introduction to his mind, it deals with all the major topics touched on in his writings, and it provides a clear and rounded account of what he taught and argued. It shows how Augustine came to Christianity and why he continued to believe in it. It also shows how his thought was influenced by the thinking of others, how it modified what shaped it, and how it came to influence people who came after him.

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Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Publication date
1995
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0225666812
ISBN 13 
9780225666816
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
160
Rating
  • 3.57 out of 5 stars
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