A commonwealth of hope : Augustine's political thought / Michael Lamb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lamb, Michael, 1982- author.

Series:

Princeton scholarship online.

Princeton scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Augustine.

Hope--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Hope.

Faith (Christianity).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (448 p.)

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2023]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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 interpretations of Augustinian pessimism, offering a new vision of his political thought that can also help today's citizens sustain hope in the face of despair.

Contents:

Introduction: Beyond Pessimism

Part 1. The Virtue of Hope

Part 2. The Rhetoric of Hope

Part 3. The Politics of Hope

Conclusion: Augustine and the Politics of Hope.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2022.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on June 8, 2023).

ISBN:

9780691226354

0691226350

OCLC:

1336406425