Augustine (354-430) had a profound impact on the development of the Christian
Church, sparking controversy and influencing the ideas of theologians for over
fifteen centuries. His words are still frequently quoted in devotions today and
his key themes retain a striking contemporary relevance--what is the place of
the Church in the world? What is the relation between nature and grace? In
Augustine of Hippo, the late Henry Chadwick--a renowned authority on
Augustine--describes with clarity and warmth the intellectual development of
this key Father of the Church. In his characteristically rigorous yet
sympathetic style, Chadwick traces Augustine's intellectual journey from
schoolboy and student to Bishop and champion of Christendom in a period of
intense political upheaval, providing valuable insight into the progression of
Augustine's ideas. With a foreword reflecting on Chadwick's distinctive approach
to Augustine by Peter Brown, and a further reading list on Augustine compiled by
Gillian Clark, this volume is both an essential assessment of Augustine and a…
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