Tracing the gradual crystallisation of Augustine's doctrine on grace in the individual periods of his thinking, this book also shows the unacceptable consequences of Augustine's teaching as criticised by his Pelagian opponents.
Tracing the gradual crystallisation of Augustine's doctrine on grace in the individual periods of his thinking, this book also shows the unacceptable consequences of Augustine's teaching as criticised by his Pelagian opponents.
"....Timo Nisula analyses Augustine's own theological and philosophical concerns in his extensive writings about evil desire (concupiscentia, cupiditas, libido). Beginning with a terminlogical survey of the vocabulary of desire, the book demonstrates how the concept of evil desi…
"Perché nel 397 Agostino interrompe il De doctrina christiana, una delle sue opere più ambiziose e sistematiche, lasciandola trent'anni da parte, per concluderla soltanto a pochi anni dalla morte? Cosa nasconde la vicenda tormentata di uno dei grandi classici dell'Occidente, sum…
A religious reformation occurred in the Roman Empire of the fourth and fifth centuries which scholars often call Christianization. Examining evidence relevant to Roman Africa of this period, this book sharpens understanding of this religious revolution. Focusing on the activitie…
A religious reformation occurred in the Roman Empire of the fourth and fifth centuries which scholars often call Christianization. Examining evidence relevant to Roman Africa of this period, this book sharpens understanding of this religious revolution. Focusing on the activitie…
This study explores Augustine's developing understanding of contemplation, beginning with his earliest accounts written before his baptism and ending with the Confessions. The arc of Augustine's thought through these years of transition leads into the Confessions, giving a vanta…
"After resolving to become a Catholic Christian, Augustine spent a decade trying to clarify his understanding of 'contemplation, ' the interior presence of God to the soul. That long struggle yielded his classic account in the Confessions. This study explores Augustine's develop…
