Timo Nisula, a student pastor in Turku, Finland, presents a systematic and historical examination of St. Augustine's concept of evil desire, particularly as a backdrop for his abiding concern with con
St. Augustine was more than three centuries old when tourism awakened the sleepy Spanish village. Soon after Standard Oil partner Henry Flagler brought the railroad to town in the 1880s, well-heeled v
Van Fleteren (philosophy, LaSalle U., Philadelphia) presents a translation, commentary, and annotation of Sebastien's (1637-98) Le vie de saint Augustin divided into three volumes reflecting what he s
The 1920s was a time of unprecedented growth in the nation's oldest city. Fueled by a land boom that began in South Florida, St. Augustine was inundated with land speculators and new subdivisions. The
This monograph is based on the author's doctoral dissertation (2009), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, where he continues his affiliation. Seeking evidence of continuity, or discontinuity, in
Moving from the South Pole to the North Pole, Augustine, who misses her friends, grandparents, and her old bedroom, is scared to go to her new school, but some colored pencils and Picasso help this sh
Should this saint and Father of the Church also be considered a Socratic philosopher? Matthews (philosophy, U. of Massachusetts) finds compelling reasons to believe so. He begins by examining philosop
A major new interpretation of how one of the great figures of Christian history came to write the greatest of all autobiographies Augustine is the person from the ancient world about whom we know most
Moving from the South Pole to the North Pole, Augustine, who misses her friends, grandparents, and her old bedroom, is scared to go to her new school, but some colored pencils and Picasso help this sh
This lucid survey takes readers on a thought-provoking tour through the life and work of Augustine. Explores new insights into one of antiquity’s most important philosophers Topics Include: skepticism
A comprehensive introduction to one of the most influential Christian theologians of all time, this book distills the teachings of Augustine (354-430) from his ninety-five works, more than 1,000 sermo
His Confessions are far more familiar to modern readers, but De Civitate Dei inspired many of the wise who have gone before. His themes of grace, pilgrimage, vocation and faith resonated with the
