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Augustine: Ancient Thought Baptized

By John M. Rist

Book information

Year
1994
ISBN
0521460840, 0511520220, 0521589525, 9780511520228, 9780521460842, 9780521589529
LCC
BR1720.A9 R55 1994
Open Library ID
OL1422137M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
2 MB (2068986 bytes)
Pages
354\354
Topic
History
DPI
300
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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.

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