Augustine's City of God: A Reader's Guide - Brossura

O'Daly, Gerard

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ISBN 10: 0199270813 ISBN 13: 9780199270811

Casa editrice: Oxford University Press, USA, 2004

Riassunto

The City of God is the most influential of Augustine's works which played a decisive role in the formation of the Christian West. It's scope embodies cosmology, psychology, political thought, anti-pagan polemic, Christian apologetic, theory of history, biblical interpretation and apocalyptic themes. This book is the first comprehensive modern guide to City of God in any language.

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Recensione:

Review from previous edition O'Daly's knowledge of Augustine bibliography is stunningly wide-ranging, always well-judged, and immensely helpful in guiding the reader to informed further research in any one of the multitude of themes and ideas which cluster together in the City of God. (Carol Harrison, Journal of Theological Studies)

O'Daly intends to provide a detailed yet accessible reading of Augstine's vast and complex masterpiece, directed at a wide group of readers who are not necessarily specialists. By taking up this task O'Daly fills indeed a gap in scholarship that was long overdue, and he is a scholar most apt for this task. (Karla F. L. Pollmann, Church History)

With its sober judgement based on expert knowledge and diligent scholarship, this guide will be an indispensable tool for everybody interested in the City. (Karla F. L. Pollmann, Church History)

L'autore:

Gerard O'Daly is Professor of Latin at University College London.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Oxford University Press, USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0199270813
• ISBN 13: 9780199270811
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 338