Marriage and Virginity by Translated by Ray Kearney & Introduction by David G Hunder & Other Augustine
Brand: New City Press
Product Description
This volume presents new translations of five of Augustines works The Excellence of Marriage Holy Virginity The Excellence of Widowhood Adulterous Marriages and Continence. These works discuss marriage sexuality procreation and virginity or celibacy and their place in Christian life and salvation. As is often the case the specific content and direction of these works is guided by Augustines desire to address and correct what he saw as errors propagated among Christians at the time. Some of these errors promoted marriage over celibacy while others insisted celibacy is the superior path to holiness. Overall Augustine strove to highlight the goods of both states of life and to emphasize that while celibacy might be the greater good practicing it does not automatically make one a better person or Christian than someone who is married. Augustines opinions and beliefs on these subjects changed over the years before during and after his conversion. Presenting his works in chronological order in this volume therefore allows the reader to follow the development of his thinking. show more
Condition : New
Author : Translated By Ray Kearney Introduction By David G Hunder Other Augustine
Weight : 542
Publisher : New City Press
Language : English
EAN : 9781565482227
ISBN10 : 1565482220
Format : Paperback Softback
Date of Publication : 20150101
Place of Publication : United States
Pagination : 251 Pages
Dimensions : 228 X 169 X 18