Augustine and contemporary social issues
"This book focuses on applying the thought of Saint Augustine to address a number of persistent, 21st century socio-political issues. Drawing together Augustinian ideas such as concupiscence, virtue, vice, habit and sin through social and textual analysis, it provides fresh Augustinian perspect...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Routledge
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Series/Journal: | Routledge new critical thinking in religion, theology and biblical studies
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430
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| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Church and social problems B Theology History Early church, ca. 30-600 B Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430) |
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| Summary: | "This book focuses on applying the thought of Saint Augustine to address a number of persistent, 21st century socio-political issues. Drawing together Augustinian ideas such as concupiscence, virtue, vice, habit and sin through social and textual analysis, it provides fresh Augustinian perspectives on new - yet somehow familiar - quandaries. The volume addresses the themes of fallenness, politics, race and desire. It includes contributions from theology, philosophy and political science. Each chapter examines Augustine's perspective for deepening our understanding of human nature and demonstrates the contemporary relevance of his thought"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | viii, 235 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 1032209542 |