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Augustine
ISBN: 9780192854520
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Augustine (Biography & Autobiography)
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9780192854520 (10-digit ISBN: 0192854526)
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- Key Features
- Series Description
- Table of Contents
- Henry Chadwick is one of the foremost authorities on Early Christianity
- Augustine is a key figure in the transition from pagan to specifically Christian philosophy
- As well as his major contribution to the development of theology, Augustine wrote on topics such as time, free will, and ethics
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.
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible.
Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library.
Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
List of illustrations
1: The formation of Augustine's mind: Cicero, Mani, Plato, Christ
2: Liberal arts
3: Free choice
4: A philosophical society
5: Vocation
6: Confessions
7: Unity and division
8: Creation and the Trinity
9: City of God
10: Nature and grace
Further reading
Index
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.
Key Features
- Henry Chadwick is one of the foremost authorities on Early Christianity
- Augustine is a key figure in the transition from pagan to specifically Christian philosophy
- As well as his major contribution to the development of theology, Augustine wrote on topics such as time, free will, and ethics
Series Description
Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible.
Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library.
Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
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