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Author Dodaro, Robert, 1955-

Title Christ and the just society in the thought of Augustine / Robert Dodaro
Published Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004

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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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Subject 880-01 Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
SUBJECT 880-01/(S Augustin, saint, γ̐ưevγ̐ưeque d'Hippone
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430 fast
Augustinus, Aurelius. swd
Subject 880-02 Christian sociology -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
880-02/(S Justice -- Aspect religieux -- Christianisme -- Histoire des doctrines -- ca 30-600 (γ̐ưEglise primitive)
Christianity and justice -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600
RELIGION -- Christianity -- General.
RELIGION -- Christian Life -- Social Issues.
Christian sociology -- Early church
Christliche Sozialethik
Gerechtigkeit
Politieke filosofie.
Rechtvaardigheid.
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
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