Augustine: A Very Short Introduction

by Henry Chadwick

Overview

By his writings, the surviving bulk of which exceeds that of any other ancient author, Augustine came to influence not only his contemporaries but also the West since his time. This Very Short Introduction traces the development of Augustine's thought, discussing his reaction to the thinkers before him, and themes such as freedom, creation, and the trinity. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780191606632
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	02/22/2001
Series:	Very Short Introductions
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Henry Chadwick, formerly Regius Professor Emeritus of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. Among his other books are Early Christian Thought and the Classical Tradition, Priscillian of Avila, and Boethius: The Consolations of Music, Logic, Theology, and Philosophy (all published by OUP). He has also published an annotated translation of Augustine's Confessions (Oxford World's Classics), and, with his brother Owen, is General Editor of the Oxford History of the Christian Church.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations1. The formation of Augustine's mind: Cicero, Mani, Plato, Christ2. Liberal arts3. Free choice4. A philosophical society5. Vocation6. Confessions7. Unity and division8. Creation and the Trinity9. City of God10. Nature and graceFurther readingIndex

What People are Saying About This

John J. Glanville

All the main thought elements of Augustine set in the attracively told narrative of a fascinating life.
—(John J. Glanville, San Francisco State University)

Robert I. Burns

The best brief introduction to Augustine's context and thought for the beginning undergraduate. Excellent for history, philosophy, and religion courses—clear, elegant, thorough.
—(Robert I. Burns, University of California, Los Angeles)

Editorial Reviews

The ten chapters of this volume discuss Augustine's views of free choice, vocation, creation, and other societal questions, while it also reveals biographical facts of the sage's life.

Worship and Arts

The book is a marvel of comprehension achieved without a loss of clarity. As a connected account of Augustine, the thinker, it will doubtless stand as among the most popular which now exist.

International Philosophical Quarterly

I do not know of any other summary of the mind of Augustine which serves the reader so well.

History: Reviews of New Books

"The ten chapters of this volume discuss Augustine's views of free choice, vocation, creation, and other societal questions, while it also reveals biographical facts of the sage's life."—Worship and Arts

"The book is a marvel of comprehension achieved without a loss of clarity. As a connected account of Augustine, the thinker, it will doubtless stand as among the most popular which now exist."—International Philosophical Quarterly

"I do not know of any other summary of the mind of Augustine which serves the reader so well."—History: Reviews of New Books

"The best brief introduction to Augustine's context and thought for the beginning undergraduate. Excellent for history, philosophy, and religion courses—clear, elegant, thorough."—Robert I. Burns, University of California, Los Angeles

"All the main thought elements of Augustine set in the attracively told narrative of a fascinating life."—John J. Glanville, San Francisco State University

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