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Author Hollingworth, Miles.

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

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

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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 230 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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 singular challenge to the aspirations of politics in the West; and so standing it calls for a reassessment of his position in the history of political thought. This book will be of interest to theologians as well as historians of political thought. It will also appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of ideas.
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Subject Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430 -- Political and social views.
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.
Political and social views.
Christianity and politics -- History -- To 1500.
Christianity and politics.
History.
Chronological Term To 1500
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Hollingworth, Miles. Pilgrim city. London ; New York : T & T Clark, 2010 9780567480101 (DLC) 2010282738 (OCoLC)466343878
ISBN 9780567653307 (electronic book)
0567653307 (electronic book)
9780567480101
0567480100
9780567310026
0567310027
Standard No. 9786612870538