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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809395803321

Autore

Chadwick Henry <1920-2008.>

Titolo

Augustine : a very short introduction / / Henry Chadwick

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2001

ISBN

9786613097682

0-19-154047-1

1-283-09768-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (134 pages) : illustrations, facsimilies, portraits

Collana

Very short introductions

Disciplina

189/.2

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published: 1986.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- Abbreviations -- 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 -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.

Sommario/riassunto

By his writings, the surviving bulk of which exceed that of any other ancient author, Augustine came to influence not only his contemporaries but also modern theologists. This book gives a lucid introduction into Augustine's influential thoughts.