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On Augustine
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Books > Theology > Theology Books
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| Author/Artist: |
ROWAN WILLIAMS |
| ISBN / ID: |
9781399431958 |
| Publisher: |
Bloomsbury |
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PAPERBACK |
| Price: |
AU$39.99 |
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| Description: |
On Augustine (paperback edition) presents Rowan Williams's insights from more than 25 years of studying St Augustine, one of Christianity's most influential theologians and philosophers. Rather than offering a comprehensive survey of Augustine's writings, Williams explores key themes that reveal the depth and enduring significance of his thought. These include the Trinity, Christology, evil, love, self-awareness, memory, and the restless human search for God.
The book also highlights Augustine's lasting impact beyond theology, particularly through City of God, which shaped political theory, and Confessions, which transformed understandings of human psychology and spiritual experience. Williams argues that Augustine's intellectual brilliance, spiritual depth, and influence distinguish him from other Early Church Fathers.
Originally written to introduce Augustine's ideas to students and interested readers, these essays combine scholarly expertise with remarkable clarity and accessibility. The result is an insightful, engaging study that demonstrates Augustine?s continuing relevance to theology, philosophy, and the broader history of Christian thought today. |
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