Research Catalog

Title

The Cambridge companion to Augustine's City of God / edited by Fr. David Vincent Meconi, S.J.

Publication

Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

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Details

Additional Authors

Meconi, David Vincent

Description

xix, 347 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

Augustine of Hippo's The City of God is generally considered to be one of the key works of Late Antiquity. Written in response to allegations that Christianity had brought about the decline of Rome, Augustine here explores themes in history, political science, and Christian theology, and argues for the truth of Christianity over competing religions and philosophies. This Companion volume includes specially-commissioned essays by an international team of scholars that provide new insights into The City of God. Offering commentary on each of this massive work's 22 books chapters, they sequentially and systematically explore The City of God as a whole. Collectively, these essays demonstrate the development and coherence of Augustine's argument. The volume will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of ancient and contemporary theology, philosophy, cultural studies, and political theory.

Series Statement

Cambridge companions to religion

Uniform Title

Cambridge companions to religion.

Subject

• Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
• Apologetics
• Kingdom of God
• RELIGION / Christianity / General

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-338) and index.

Contents

Introduction / David Vincent Meconi, S.J. -- Book 1. The crumbling and consecration of Rome / David Vincent Meconi, S.J. -- Book 2. Augustine on religion without morality / Oliver O'Donovan -- Book 3. Rome's woes before Christ: history and rhetoric in The City of God / Christian Tornau -- Books 4 and 5. Roman religion and just power / Dean Hammer -- Books 6 and 7. Nature, convention, civil religion, and politics / Mary M. Keys -- Books 8-10. Augustine and Platonism / Mark Edwards -- Books 11 and 12. Angels and demons: the eternal framing of the two cities / James Wetzel -- Books 13 and 14. The incomprehensibility of the fall and its consequences for humanity / Mathijs Lamberigts -- Books 15 and 16. Genesis, Paul, and salvation history for the citizens of God's city / Jonathan P. Yates -- Books 17 and 18. Prophecy as proof in Augustine's City of God / Michael Sweeney -- Book 19. The ends of the two cities: Augustine's appeal for peace / Andrew Hofer, O.P. -- Book 20. The last day: judgment, purification, and transformation / Isabel Moreira -- Books 21 and 22. The end of the body: heaven and hell in The City of God / David G. Hunter -- Epilogue The architectonic plan of The City of God / John C. Cavadini.

Call Number

JFE 21-8807

ISBN

• 1108435440
• 9781108435444
• 9781108422512
• 1108422519

OCLC

1182514385

Title

The Cambridge companion to Augustine's City of God / edited by Fr. David Vincent Meconi, S.J.

Publisher

Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Cambridge companions to religion

Cambridge companions to religion.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-338) and index.

Added Author

Meconi, David Vincent, editor.

Other Form:

ebook version : 9781108527521

Research Call Number

JFE 21-8807