Description |
1 online resource (viii, 253 pages |
Contents |
Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 Eloquence and virtue in Cicero's statesman; CHAPTER 2 Justice and the limits of the soul; CHAPTER 3 Christ and the formation of the just society; CHAPTER 4 Divine eloquence and virtue in the scriptures; CHAPTER 5 Wisdom's hidden reasons; CHAPTER 6 Eloquence and virtue in Augustine's statesman; General conclusion; Select bibliography |
Summary |
This is the first scholarly book in English for thirty years to consider Augustine's political thought and ethics in relation to his theology of grace and the Bible. It will be essential reading for scholars of Christian theology, late Roman antiquity, the history of western political thought, and political ethics |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-243) and indexes |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
880-01 Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
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SUBJECT |
880-01/(S Augustin, saint, γ̐ưevγ̐ưeque d'Hippone |
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Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430 fast |
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Augustinus, Aurelius. swd |
Subject |
880-02 Christian sociology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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880-02/(S Justice -- Aspect religieux -- Christianisme -- Histoire des doctrines -- ca 30-600 (γ̐ưEglise primitive) |
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Christianity and justice -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
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RELIGION -- Christian Life -- Social Issues.
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Christian sociology -- Early church
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Christliche Sozialethik
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Gerechtigkeit
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Politieke filosofie.
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Rechtvaardigheid.
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780511266157 |
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0511266154 |
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0511265433 |
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9780511265433 |
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0511263902 |
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9780511263903 |
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0511264739 |
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9780511264733 |
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1280750162 |
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9781280750168 |
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9786610750160 |
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6610750165 |
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9780521841627 |
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0521841623 |
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9780511487668 |
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0511487665 |
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9780521069649 |
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0521069645 |
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0511317735 |
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9780511317736 |
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