This work presents a diverse and transdisciplinary collection of essays on Augustine's The City of God written by some of the most well-known Augustinian scholars. The volume is divided into three sections. In the first, Political Thought , the authors discuss different issues concerning the political ideas presented in The City of God. The second section, Literature and Language , focuses on studies dealing with literary and linguistic aspects of the work. The third section, Philosophy and Theology , analyzes Augustine's views in The City of God on subjects ranging from the idea of progress to Neoplatonism and from the origin of society to the role of political authority. A complete list of writings by Augustine as well as a general bibliography are included.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0820417262
ISBN13:9780820417264
Release Date:December 1995
Publisher:Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W
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