Augustine: A Very Short Introduction

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.

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"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<br> "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<br> "I do not know of any other summary of the mind of Augustine which serves the reader so well."--History: Reviews of New Books<br> "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<br> "All the main thought elements of Augustine set in the attracively told narrative of a fascinating life."--John J. Glanville, San Francisco State University<br>

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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

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