Augustine: Ancient Thought Baptized (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521589529)

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.

Author: John M. Rist
ISBN-10: 0521589525
ISBN-13: 9780521589529
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/12/1996
Pages: 356
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.03h x 5.93w x 0.91d