A Commonwealth of Hope: Augustine's Political Thought

by Michael Lamb

A bold new interpretation of Augustine's virtue of hope and its place in political life When it comes to politics, Augustine of Hippo is renowned as one of history's great pessimists, with his sights set firmly on the heavenly city rather than the public square. Many have enlisted him to chasten political hopes, highlighting the realities of evil and encouraging citizens instead to cast their hopes on heaven. A Commonwealth of Hope challenges prevailing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691226334
• ISBN13: 9780691226330
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.4"