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A review by archos404
Augustine: A Very Short Introduction by Henry Chadwick
4.0
Great little introduction to the thought of Augustine. The focus is more on the thought of Augustine with minimal attention paid to the life and times of the Saint, as Chadwick himself explains on p1. Throughout heavy focus is made on Augustine the Neoplatonic philosopher, with reference to his influences of Plotinus and Porphyry.
Chadwick structures the book chronologically, developing along with Augustine's life and the successive works he wrote. Thus a good overview of the works of Augustine is given. Constant reference is also made to the major works of Augustine throughout - Confessions, City of God, the Trinity and his Sermons and Commentary on the Psalms - showing the continuity of his thought.
However, the fact that Chadwick is an Anglican does come to the surface at some points in my opinion, otherwise it seems quite ecumenical.
Overall a great little overview of Augustine's thought and works which should be a great key to knowing where to start reading Augustine's huge corpus.
Chadwick structures the book chronologically, developing along with Augustine's life and the successive works he wrote. Thus a good overview of the works of Augustine is given. Constant reference is also made to the major works of Augustine throughout - Confessions, City of God, the Trinity and his Sermons and Commentary on the Psalms - showing the continuity of his thought.
However, the fact that Chadwick is an Anglican does come to the surface at some points in my opinion, otherwise it seems quite ecumenical.
Overall a great little overview of Augustine's thought and works which should be a great key to knowing where to start reading Augustine's huge corpus.