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Harrison, Carol

Augustine : Christian truth and fractured humanity / Carol Harrison - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000 - xvi, 242 pages ; 23 cm - Christian theology in context . - Christian theology in context .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-234) and index

Christianity and classical culture -- Wisdom and classical culture -- Res non verba: Christianity and pagan literary culture -- The nature of virtue -- Christianity and late antique society -- The church in the world -- Marriage and monasticism -- The two cities

Considers the social and cultural context that shaped the life and thought of Augustine. Carol Harrison shows how Augustine's beliefs in both Christian truth and human fallenness effected a decisive break with classical ideals of perfection and shaped the distinctive theology of Western Christendom

ISBN: 0198752202 9780198752202 0198752199 9780198752196

LCCN: 99048182

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA0Z4417 bnb GBA043916 bnb

Subjects--Personal Names:
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christianity and culture--History--Early church, ca. 30-600
Christianity--Africa, North
Santos cristianos
Augustine--Saint--Bishop of Hippo

LC Class. No.: BR1720.A9 / H337 2000

Dewey Class. No.: ARCH YNDC 270.2 H318A