Christ and the Just Society in the Thought of Augustine
Christ and the Just Society in the Thought of Augustine
Considering Augustine's political thought and ethics in relation to his theology, this book expands on earlier works by Augustine. It focuses on the role of grace and the Bible, which Augustine saw as contributing to the soul's growth in virtue, leading him to revise the ancient concepts of heroism and the statesman. The volume will be essential reading for scholars of Augustine, Christian theology, late Roman antiquity, the history of Western political thought, and political ethics.
- The first book-length study to relate Augustine's political thought to his broader theological views
- The first scholarly re-examination of Augustine's political thought and ethics in English in 30 years
- A new scholarly treatment of Augustine's classic City of God
Reviews & endorsements
"Christ and the Just Society in the Thought of Augustine is a first-class study of Augustine that broadens and deepens our understanding of his thought."
Robert Louis Wilken, First Things
"It is essential reading for anyone who is going to teach or reflect seriously on Augustine's City of God...Dorado has laid a solid foundation for a more profound appreciation of the whole range of Augustine's thought and influence."
Robert Kennedy, Studies in Religion
Product details
July 2008Paperback
9780521069649
264 pages
230 × 153 × 15 mm
0.41kg
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. Eloquence and virtue in Cicero's statesman
- 2. Justice and the limits of the soul
- 3. Christ and the formation of the just society
- 4. Divine eloquence and virtue in the scriptures
- 5. Wisdom's hidden reasons
- 6. Eloquence and virtue in Augustine's statesman.
