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Politics and the Earthly City in Augustine's City of God

Politics and the Earthly City in Augustine's City of God

by Veronica Roberts Ogle
Hardback
Publication Date: 19/11/2020

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In this volume, Veronica Roberts Ogle offers a new reading of Augustine's political thought as it is presented in City of God. Focusing on the relationship between politics and the earthly city, she argues that a precise understanding of Augustine's vision can only be reached through a careful consideration of the work's rhetorical strategy and sacramental worldview. Ogle draws on Christian theology and political thought, moral philosophy, and semiotic theory to make her argument. Laying out Augustine's understanding of the earthly city, she proceeds by tracing out his rhetorical strategy and concludes by articulating his sacramental vision and the place of politics within it. Ogle thus suggests a new way of determining the status of politics in Augustine's thought. Her study clarifies seemingly contradictory passages in his text, highlights the nuance of his position, and captures the unity of his vision as presented in City of God.
ISBN:
9781108842594
9781108842594
Category:
Religious & theocratic ideologies
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
19-11-2020
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
155x235x15mm
Weight:
0.47kg

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