Augustine and History (Augustine in Conversation: Tradition and Innovation)

ISBN 10: 0739122703 / ISBN 13: 9780739122709

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 2007

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pp. 340.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Augustine and History (Augustine in Conversation: Tradition and Innovation)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0739122703
• ISBN 13: 9780739122709
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Augustine and History relates history to Augustine's thoughts, life, and writings in several distinct, but connected, ways. The essays place Augustine in his historical context, analyze his own theory and practice of historiography, and examine his impact on later historians and controversies. Augustine's intellect and influence are elaborated in contexts as disparate as the Fall of Rome, debates on the death penalty, and even the reactions to 9/11. This collection of scholarly essays is excellent for a wide-ranging academic audience.

About the Authors

Joseph Prud'homme is the Burton Family Chair in Religion, Politics, and Culture and associate professor of political science and affiliated faculty member in religious studies at Washington College. Professor Prud'homme is the founding Director of the Institute for Religion, Politics, and Culture at Washington College. He received his doctorate from Princeton University, where he studied in the Interdepartmental Program in Political Philosophy, with additional specialization in constitutional law and religious studies.

Kim Paffenroth is professor of religious studies and the director of the Honors Program at Iona College.