On Creativity, Liberty, Love and the Beauty of the Law
Author(s): Todd Breyfogle
Reading Augustine presents concise, personal readings of St. Augustine of Hippo from leading philosophers and religious scholars.
Todd Breyfogle's On Creativity, Liberty, Love and the Beauty of the Law introduces readers to Augustine's understanding of law as an arena in which the possibilities of creative freedom are reconciled with the needs of natural and civil order. It places Augustine's conception of law in the broader mosaic of his ideas about how human beings are bound together individually, socially, and spiritually. Seasoned readers of Augustine will see this fundamental element of his thought in a different light, even as those less familiar with Augustine are introduced to the thrill of following how he makes sense of the complexities of nature, history, and the human spirit.
Review(s):
“Breyfogle’s account of Augustine’s thought is masterful and sweeping. Not only does he have an excellent grasp of the web of interlocking ideas in Augustine’s works, but he also invites his reader to immerse himself in discovering their inner meaning with an engaged heart and soul … How much have we gained by reading Augustine? Surely a lot, given the excellence of Breyfogle’s work.” – Augustiniana
ISBN: 9781501314049