Pilgrim city : St Augustine of Hippo and his innovation in political thought / Miles Hollingworth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hollingworth, Miles.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430--Political and social views.

Augustine.

Christianity and politics--History--To 1500.

Christianity and politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 sing

Contents:

Augustine's influence on the Western political tradition

From classical to medieval political philosophy

Augustine's doctrine of the Two Cities

The reception and interpretation of Augustine's political ideas in history

Augustine's early life and education

The earthly city

The heavenly city

Conclusion: The pilgrim city.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612870538

9781282870536

128287053X

9780567653307

0567653307

OCLC:

676698975