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Book SynopsisThis volume is a new edition of the earlier Cambridge Companion to Augustine, with eleven new essays, revised versions of others, and a comprehensive updated bibliography. It will be an ideal reference work for students as well as for scholars working in the field.
Trade Review'In sum, well researched and engaging contributions, a well edited and organized volume, an important companion, interesting both for experts and laymen.' Anthony Dupont, Augustiniana
Table of ContentsIntroduction Eleonore Stump and David Vincent Meconi, S.J.; Part I. The Nature of God: 1. The divine nature: being and goodness Scott MacDonald; 2. God's eternal knowledge according to Augustine John C. Cavadini; 3. Augustine on the triune life of God Lewis Ayres; Part II. God's Relation to the World: 4. Time and creation in Augustine Simo Knuuttila; 5. Augustine on evil and original sin William E. Mann; 6. Jesus Christ, the knowledge and wisdom of God Allan Fitzgerald, O.S.A.; Part III. Human Nature: 7. The human soul: Augustine's case for soul-body dualism Bruno Niederbacher, S.J.; 8. Augustine on knowledge Peter King; 9. Augustine on free will Eleonore Stump; Part IV. Human Excellence: 10. Augustine's ethics Timothy Chappell; 11. Augustine's doctrine of deification David Vincent Meconi, S.J.; Part V. Political and Ecclesial Life: 12. Augustine's political philosophy Paul Weithman; 13. Heaven and the Ecclesia Perfecta in Augustine David Vincent Meconi, S.J.; Part VI. Language and Faith: 14. Faith and reason John Peter Kenney; 15. Augustine on language Peter King; 16. Hermeneutics and reading scripture Thomas Williams; Part VII. Augustine's Legacy: 17. Augustine's legacy - success or failure? Karla Pollmann.
