{"product_id":"love-does-not-seek-its-jonathan-d-ryan-9780567699695","title":"Love Does Not Seek Its Own: Augustine, Economic Division, and the Formation of a Common Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book arises out of contemporary questions regarding the nature and formation of the church amidst an economically divided society. Looking to Augustine of Hippo for guidance, Jonathan D. Ryan argues that the movement from private self-interest toward common love of God and neighbor is fundamental to the church's formation and identity amidst contemporary contexts of economic inequality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRyan demonstrates the centrality of this theme in Augustine's \u003ci\u003eSermons \u003c\/i\u003eand his monastic instruction (principally the\u003ci\u003e Rule\u003c\/i\u003e), illustrating how it shapes his pastoral guidance on matters pertinent to economic division, including use of material resources, and attitudes toward rich and poor. By reading Augustine's \u003ci\u003eSermons \u003c\/i\u003ealongside his monastic instruction, this volume allows for a closer understanding of how Augustine's vision of a common life is reflected in his pastoral guidance to the wider congregation. The book's concluding reflections consider what the church in our time might learn from these aspects of Augustine's teaching regarding the formation of a common life, as members are drawn together in love of God and neighbour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan D. Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0567699692\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780567699695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e T\u0026amp;T Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/19\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.57d","brand":"Jonathan D. Ryan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44079356018943,"sku":"9780567699695","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_51273c4c-8a8b-4910-8c5c-8616cd72521b.jpg?v=1685480666","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/love-does-not-seek-its-jonathan-d-ryan-9780567699695","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}