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Augustine and the Treat of Souls situates Augustine within the early philosophical custom of using words to order emotions. Paul Kolbet uncovers a deep continuity in Augustine's thought, from his first prebaptismal writings to his final acts as bishop, exposing a man deeply indebted to the Roman recent yet distinctly Christian. Rather than supplanting his classical learning, Augustine's Christianity reinvigorated accurately those elements of Roman wisdom that he assumed were sliding into decadence. Specifically, Kolbet addresses the way in which where Augustine not only used classical rhetorical theory to express his theological perspective but also infused it with theological content. This book offers a brand new reading of Augustine's writings - particularly his numerous though often neglected sermons - and an accessible point of access in to the great North African bishop's life and thought. The book is posted by School of Notre Dame Press.
