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Ford, Coleman

 
9781683596509: A Bond Between Souls: Friendship in the Letters of Augustine
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ISBN 10 : 1683596501 ISBN 13 : 9781683596509
Editeur : Faithlife Corporation, 2022

Synopsis

2022 Southwestern Journal of Theology (SWJT) winner for Discipleship / Spiritual Formation


Augustine's theology of friendship

The letters of Augustine offer a rare window into his life. They showcase a theologian on the run, working through difficult pastoral issues. They also show another side of Augustine: the theologian as friend.

In A Bond between Souls: Friendship in the Letters of Augustine, Coleman M. Ford examines Augustine's understanding of friendship. For Augustine, friendship is the overflow of love and is essential for building Christlike virtue. Friendship differs by context and relationship but is fundamentally rooted in the reality that, in Christ, friendship with God has been restored. In this sense, friendship is fundamentally a spiritual exercise.

With original research rooting Augustine's letter-writing, theology, and understanding of friendship in antiquity, A Bond between Souls helps readers to understand this doctor of the church in a deeper way.

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À propos de l'auteur

Coleman M. Ford serves as assistant professor of humanities at Texas Baptist College in Fort Worth, Texas

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Éditeur
Faithlife Corporation
Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1683596501
ISBN 13 
9781683596509
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
228
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Personne responsable
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