Augustine and the Trinity - Hardcover

Ayres, Lewis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052183886X ISBN 13: 9780521838863

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Augustine of Hippo (354-430) strongly influenced western theology, but he has often been accused of over-emphasizing the unity of God to the detriment of the Trinity. In Augustine and the Trinity, Lewis Ayres offers a new treatment of this important figure, demonstrating how Augustine's writings offer one of the most sophisticated early theologies of the Trinity developed after the Council of Nicaea (325).  Building on recent research, Ayres argues that Augustine was influenced by a wide variety of earlier Latin Christian traditions which stressed the irreducibility of Father, Son and Spirit.  Augustine combines these traditions with material from non-Christian Neoplatonists in a very personal synthesis.  Ayres also argues that Augustine shaped a powerful account of Christian ascent toward understanding of, as well as participation in the divine life, one that begins in faith and models itself on Christ's humility.

About this title

Book Description:

This new treatment of Augustine of Hippo's theology of the Trinity defends one of the most influential figures in western religious thought against the long-held assumption that he over-emphasized the unity of God. Culminating recent research, Ayres argues that Augustine actually offered one of the most sophisticated early Trinitarian theologies.

About the Author:

Lewis Ayres is Bede Professor of Catholic Theology at the University of Durham. He is co-editor with Frances Young and Andrew Louth of The Cambridge History of Early Christian Literature (2004).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 052183886X
• ISBN 13: 9780521838863
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 376