Augustine: Ancient Thought Baptized

By John M. Rist

Book Overview

The aim of this work is to show how Augustine adapted a deeply Platonic outlook to the new world of Christianity, and how he constructed a vision in which Platonism and Christianity pointed in the same direction. Augustine is skillfully contextualized, while the enduring, if often unpopular, power of his claims on a variety of topics is discussed in a manner that puts a fresh perspective on some of his chief concerns. These include: divine and human love; marriage and sexuality; the lust for power; and God's providence and omnipotence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521589525
• ISBN13: 9780521589529
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.0"