Augustine: A Very Short Introduction

by Chadwick, Henry

• ISBN13: 9780192854520
• ISBN10: 0192854526
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-07
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

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 thinkersbefore him, and themes such as freedom, creation, and the trinity.

Author Biography

Henry Chadwick is Regius Professor Emeritus of Divinity at the University of Cambridge.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. vii
Abbreviations	p. ix
The Formation of Augustine's Mind: Cicero, Mani, Plato, Christ	p. 1
Liberal Arts	p. 32
Free Choice	p. 40
A Philosophical Society	p. 46
Vocation	p. 58
Confessions	p. 68
Unity and Division	p. 79
Creation and the Trinity	p. 91
City of God	p. 101
Nature and Grace	p. 115
Further Reading	p. 129
Index	p. 131
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