Pride, Politics, and Humility in Augustine's City of God
Author | : Mary M. Keys |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 267 |
Release | : 2022-06-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781009201070 |
ISBN-13 | : 1009201077 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pride, Politics, and Humility in Augustine's City of God written by Mary M. Keys and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-06-23 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to explicate and analyse Augustine's seminal argument concerning humility and pride, especially in politics and philosophy, in The City of God. Keys shows how contemporary readers have much to gain from engaging Augustine's lengthy argument on behalf of virtuous humility.