Contemplation and Classical Christianity: A Study in Augustine

by John Peter Kenney

Book Overview

After resolving to become a Catholic Christian, Augustine spent a decade trying to clarify his understanding of "contemplation," the interior presence of God to the soul. That long struggle yielded his classic account in the Confessions. This study explores Augustine's developing understanding of contemplation, beginning with his earliest accounts written before his baptism and ending with the Confessions. Chapter One examines the pagan monotheism...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199563705
• ISBN13: 9780199563708
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.6"