Art and the Christian Intelligence in St. Augustine

by Robert J. O'Connell

Although it is widely acknowledged that St. Augustine was a consummate artist as well as a great philosopher, and that he was deeply concerned with art, beauty and human values, relatively little attention has been paid to his theory of aesthetics. Now a distinguished Augustine scholar turns to this important subject and offers a book that is at once engaging, comprehensive and complete. Father O'Connell begins with a paradox: how could so dedicated...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674046757
• ISBN13: 9780674046757
• Release Date: September 1978
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.6"