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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. This comprehensive biography chronicles the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Augustine of Hippo (354-430 CE), one of Western civilization's most influential thinkers. From his birth in Roman North Africa to a pagan father and Christian mother, through his turbulent youth and intellectual wanderings, to his conversion to Christianity and three decades as Bishop of Hippo, this book illuminates Augustine as both a man of his time and a visionary whose ideas transcended it.Readers will journey alongside Augustine as he pursues classical education in Carthage, embraces and then rejects Manichaeism, rises to prominence as a teacher of rhetoric in Rome and Milan, undergoes spiritual transformation under the influence of Neo-Platonism and Bishop Ambrose, and finally returns to Africa to establish monastic communities before reluctantly accepting ecclesiastical leadership. Against the backdrop of the Roman Empire's twilight, Augustine develops revolutionary ideas about divine grace, human nature, original sin, time, memory, and the relationship between church and state that would shape theological and philosophical discourse for centuries.The narrative interweaves meticulous historical context with analysis of Augustine's major works-from the deeply personal Confessions to the monumental City of God-while exploring his pivotal role in controversies with Donatists and Pelagians. The biography culminates with an assessment of Augustine's remarkable intellectual afterlife, tracing how his ideas have been interpreted, contested, and reimagined from medieval scholasticism through the Protestant Reformation to modern existentialism, psychology, and politics.Through vivid storytelling and scholarly insight, this biography reveals Augustine in all his complexity: the rhetorical prodigy and the humble bishop, the champion of divine grace and the architect of religious coercion, the master of Latin prose and the tireless defender of orthodox Christianity. More than just a historical account, this book illuminates why Augustine's quest to understand himself, his God, and his world continues to resonate with readers across religious and secular divides, offering fresh perspectives on perennial questions about meaning, knowledge, evil, and transcendence. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798231173686
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This comprehensive biography chronicles the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Augustine of Hippo (354-430 CE), one of Western civilization's most influential thinkers. From his birth in Roman North Africa to a pagan father and Christian mother, through his turbulent youth and intellectual wanderings, to his conversion to Christianity and three decades as Bishop of Hippo, this book illuminates Augustine as both a man of his time and a visionary whose ideas transcended it.Readers will journey alongside Augustine as he pursues classical education in Carthage, embraces and then rejects Manichaeism, rises to prominence as a teacher of rhetoric in Rome and Milan, undergoes spiritual transformation under the influence of Neo-Platonism and Bishop Ambrose, and finally returns to Africa to establish monastic communities before reluctantly accepting ecclesiastical leadership. Against the backdrop of the Roman Empire's twilight, Augustine develops revolutionary ideas about divine grace, human nature, original sin, time, memory, and the relationship between church and state that would shape theological and philosophical discourse for centuries.The narrative interweaves meticulous historical context with analysis of Augustine's major works-from the deeply personal Confessions to the monumental City of God-while exploring his pivotal role in controversies with Donatists and Pelagians. The biography culminates with an assessment of Augustine's remarkable intellectual afterlife, tracing how his ideas have been interpreted, contested, and reimagined from medieval scholasticism through the Protestant Reformation to modern existentialism, psychology, and politics.Through vivid storytelling and scholarly insight, this biography reveals Augustine in all his complexity: the rhetorical prodigy and the humble bishop, the champion of divine grace and the architect of religious coercion, the master of Latin prose and the tireless defender of orthodox Christianity. More than just a historical account, this book illuminates why Augustine's quest to understand himself, his God, and his world continues to resonate with readers across religious and secular divides, offering fresh perspectives on perennial questions about meaning, knowledge, evil, and transcendence. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798231173686
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. A Pilgrim of Truth | The Life and Times of Augustine of Hippo | Tyler Brooks | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Chronos Editions | EAN 9798231173686 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. N° de réf. du vendeur 133940435
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