The Cambridge Companion to Augustine's 'Confessions' (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108491860)

This Cambridge Companion serves as an authoritative guide to Augustine's Confessions - a literary classic and one of the most important theological/philosophical works of Late Antiquity. Bringing together new essays by leading scholars, the volume first examines the composition of the text, including its structure, genre, and intended audience. Subsequent essays explore a range of themes and concepts, such as God, creation, sin, grace, happiness, and interiority, among others. The final section of the Companion deals with its historical relevance. It provides sample essays on the reception history of the Confessions. These essays demonstrate how each generation reads the Confessions in light of current questions and circumstances, and how the text continues to remain relevant and raise new questions.

Author: Tarmo Toom
ISBN-10: 1108491863
ISBN-13: 9781108491860
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2020
Pages: 354
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.00d