R. A. Markus, Markus R. a.

Saeculum

History and Society in the Theology of St Augustine

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The main concern of this book is with those aspects of Augustine's thought which help to answer questions about the purpose of human society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9780521368551
• ISBN-10: 0521368553
• Artikelnr.: 22854328

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to the revised edition
Preface
Abbreviations
1. History: sacred and secular
2. Tempora christiana: Augustine's historical experience
3. Civitas terrena: the secularisation of Roman history
4. Ordinata est res publica: the foundations of political authority
5. Afer scribens Afris: the Church in Augustine and the African tradition
6. Coge intrare: the Church and political power
7. Civitas peregrina: signposts
Appendices
Bibliographical note
List of works referred to
Index.