Augustine (Past Masters)
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ISBN: 0192875345 / Publisher: Oxford University Press, June 1986
Describes Augustine's education, discusses the major themes of his writings, and assesses his influence on Western thought
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Augustine was arguably the greatest early Christian philosopher. His teachings had a profound effect on Medieval scholarship, Renaissance humanism, and the religious controversies of both the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. Here, Henry Chadwick places Augustine in his philosophical and religious context and traces the history of his influence on Western thought, both within and beyond the Christian tradition.
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