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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521589525
ISBN-139780521589529
eBay Product ID (ePID)820197
Product Key Features
Number of Pages356 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameAugustine : Ancient Thought Baptized
Publication Year1996
SubjectTheology, Christian Theology / Systematic, Religious
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn M. Rist
Subject AreaReligion, Biography & Autobiography
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight17.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.1 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Reviews'… is likely to be reckoned by readers to rank as Rist's best book so far: the sheer magnitude of the subject and the contemporaneity of some the issues have evoked a book to match'. Henry Chadwick, The Times Literary Supplement, "It should be read carefully by every student of classical and medieval philosophy, while it should revive interest, one hopes, in a figure too often neglected in contemporary philosophical discussions." Timothy B. Noone, Review of Metaphysics, '… masterful study … Rist places [Augustine] firmly in the tradition of classical philosophy and uncovers the intellectual unease which made him a deep and original thinker.' John Marenbon, The Times, "This work is likely to become the best starting point to grasp the entirety of Augustine's world view." Worldtrade, 'Rist's study of Augustine is a stunning achievement … [His] exposition is simple, lucid, based on vast learning and has the sympathetic understanding required for true insight. What distinguishes his study from many others is his acute awaremeess of the problems, obscurities, unresolved tensions and incoherences in Augustine's thought'. R. A. Markus, Theology, '... masterful study ... Rist places [Augustine] firmly in the tradition of classical philosophy and uncovers the intellectual unease which made him a deep and original thinker.' John Marenbon, The Times, "John M. Rist's impressive book fills a deep gap in our knowledge of the most influential thinker in Western history after Plato....The reader develops great respect for the author as well as the subject of this book, which should become a classic." The Journal of Religion, "Augustine: Ancient Thought Baptized is likely to be reckoned by readers to rank as Rist's best book so far: the sheer magnitude of the subject and contemporaneity of some of the issues have evoked a book to match." Times Literary Supplement, ‘… masterful study … Rist places [Augustine] firmly in the tradition of classical philosophy and uncovers the intellectual unease which made him a deep and original thinker.’John Marenbon, The Times, '... is likely to be reckoned by readers to rank as Rist's best book so far: the sheer magnitude of the subject and the contemporaneity of some the issues have evoked a book to match'. Henry Chadwick, The Times Literary Supplement, ‘Rist’s study of Augustine is a stunning achievement … [His] exposition is simple, lucid, based on vast learning and has the sympathetic understanding required for true insight. What distinguishes his study from many others is his acute awaremeess of the problems, obscurities, unresolved tensions and incoherences in Augustine’s thought’.R. A. Markus, Theology, 'Rist's study of Augustine is a stunning achievement ... [His] exposition is simple, lucid, based on vast learning and has the sympathetic understanding required for true insight. What distinguishes his study from many others is his acute awaremeess of the problems, obscurities, unresolved tensions and incoherences in Augustine's thought'. R. A. Markus, Theology, "A vigorous, accurate description of the intellectual world of Augustine whose thought was mostly developed in the context of controversies....A challenging, profound study of Augustine's thought which should be read carefully by every student of the history of western philosophy and of early Christian thought." Religious Studies Review, "...this volume is a welcome contribution by a learned philosopher to our understanding of Augustine as the principal figure in the transmission and transformation of classical philosophical thought to the West." Theological Studies, ‘… is likely to be reckoned by readers to rank as Rist’s best book so far: the sheer magnitude of the subject and the contemporaneity of some the issues have evoked a book to match’.Henry Chadwick, The Times Literary Supplement
Dewey Edition20
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal230.1/4/092
Table Of ContentAcknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Works of Augustine; Notes on chronology; Bibliographical note; 1. Approaching Augustine; 2. Words, signs and things; 3. Certainty, belief and understanding; 4. Soul, body and personal identity; 5. Will, love and right action; 6. Individuals, social institutions and political life; 7. Evil, justice and divine omnipotence; 8. Augustinus redivivus; Appendix 1: Porphyry's account of the sentence in the De Magistro; Apendix 2: Traducianism, creationism and the transmission of original sin; Appendix 3: Augustine and Julian: aspects of the debate about sexual concupiscentia; Indexes.
SynopsisThis major work constitutes a significant attempt to provide a detailed and accurate account of the character and effects of Augustine's thought as a whole. It describes the transformation of Greco-Roman philosophy into the version that was to become the most influential in the history of Western thought. Augustine weighed some of the major themes of classical philosophy and ancient culture against the truth he found in the Bible and Catholic tradition, and reformulated these in Christian dress., This major work provides a detailed and accurate account of the character and effects of Augustine's thought as a whole. Augustine weighed some of the major themes of classical philosophy and ancient culture against the truth he found in the Bible and Catholic tradition, and reformulated these in Christian dress., The aim of this work is to show how Augustine adapted a deeply Platonic outlook to the new world of Christianity, and how he constructed a vision in which Platonism and Christianity pointed in the same direction. Augustine is skillfully contextualized, while the enduring, if often unpopular, power of his claims on a variety of topics is discussed in a manner that puts a fresh perspective on some of his chief concerns. These include: divine and human love; marriage and sexuality; the lust for power; and God's providence and omnipotence.
LC Classification NumberBR1720.A9R55 1996
