Augustine on Evil

Evans, Gillian R.

ISBN 10: 052139743X / ISBN 13: 9780521397438

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1990

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Synopsis:

Augustine, perhaps the most important and most widely read Father of the Church, first became preoccupied with the problem of evil in his boyhood, and this preoccupation continued throughout his life. Augustine's ideas about evil were to mark out the boundaries of the problem for those who came after him; his influence was greater and more widespread than any other early Christian thinker and is still of importance both with those who agree with him and with those who do not. Augustine's personality, so loveably and intricately revealed in his Confessions, has always made him a figure of intense interest.

From the Back Cover: Augustine, perhaps the most important and most widely read Father of the Church, first became preoccupied with the problem of evil in his boyhood and this preoccupation continued throughout his life. This well-written-and highly acclaimed-study follows him in his progress towards a solution, and beyond, to consider the influence his thinking had upon the study of the problem for a thousand years and more.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Augustine on Evil
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good