A fresh, new translation of Augustine's inaugural work as a Christian convert
The first four works written by St. Augustine of Hippo after his conversion to Christianity are the "Cassiciacum dialogues," which have influenced prominent thinkers from Boethius to Bernard Lonergan. In this second, brief dialogue, expertly translated by Michael Foley, Augustine and his mother, brother, son, and friends celebrate his thirty-second birthday by having a "feast of words" on the nature of happiness. They conclude that the truly happy life consists of "having God" through faith, hope, and charity.
- ISBN10 0300238525
- ISBN13 9780300238525
- Publish Date 13 August 2019
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Yale University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 232
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com/remtitle.cgi?isbn=9780300238525