The Pilgrim City: St Augustine Of Hippo And His Innovation In Political Thought - Softcover

Hollingworth, Miles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0567480100 ISBN 13: 9780567480101

Publisher: T & T Clark International, 2010

Synopsis

In this book Miles Hollingworth investigates how Augustine's understanding of discipleship causes him to resist the normal tendencies of Western political thinkers. On the one hand, he does not attempt to delineate an ideal state in the classical fashion: to his mind, the Garden of Eden can be an archetype for nothing on earth. And on the other hand, he does not seek to achieve an ideological perspective on the proper relations between Church and State. In fact his Pilgrim City is shown to lie beyond utopianism, realism and the normal terms of political discourse. It stands, instead, as a singular challenge to the aspirations of politics in the West; and so standing it calls for a reassessment of his position in the history of political thought.

This book will be of interest to theologians as well as historians of political thought. It will also appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of ideas.

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Review:

'This book is one of the most original and penetrating interpretations of Augustine's political thought for years. Grounded in a profound knowledge of the texts, and written with exemplary care and attention to detail, this will be an important resource for all those interested in Augustine, in Christian thought and the evolving intellectual history of the early middle ages' --Nicholas Rengger, Professor of Political Theory and International Relations, St Andrews University

About the Author:

Miles Hollingworth is the author of Saint Augustine of Hippo, an intellectual biography of Saint Augustine. He is a past winner of the Jerwood Award, the Elizabeth Longford Scholarship and has been shortlisted for the Gladstone History Prize.

About this edition

• Publisher: T & T Clark International
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0567480100
• ISBN 13: 9780567480101
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252