{"product_id":"the-christian-philosophy-of-saint-augustine","title":"The Christian Philosophy of Saint Augustine","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Étienne Gilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Christian Philosophy of Saint Augustine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAugustine of Hippo recognizes that \u003ci\u003ephilosophia\u003c\/i\u003e, love of wisdom, begins with faith and then moves gradually and by grace into an understanding of that faith. Following Augustine’s profound understanding and expositions of the Trinity and the Incarnation, creation and original sin, nature and grace, freedom and desire, and the human person as the \u003ci\u003eimago dei\u003c\/i\u003e, Gilson shows the rich philosophical themes which recur throughout the Augustinian oeuvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn ideal companion volume to Gilson’s renowned \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of Medieval Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Philosophy of Saint Augustine\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive map to that vast and intricate world of Augustinian thought which has enriched the history of philosophical and theological endeavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“A philosophy which aims to be a true love of wisdom must begin with faith, and it will become the understanding of that faith.… This is what Augustine calls \u003ci\u003eChristian philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e…” (Étienne Gilson)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eÉtienne Gilson\u003c\/b\u003e (1884–1978) was a French philosopher and historian of philosophy and one of the premier Catholic intellectuals of the twentieth century. Over the course of his illustrious career, he founded the Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto, was elected to the Académie française, and wrote over one hundred and seventy books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; E-book: \u003c\/strong\u003e414pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE-book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Immediately following purchase, an .epub file and a .mobi (Kindle) file are available for download.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e978-1950970629\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cluny Media","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53100028068207,"sku":"978-1950970629","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"E-book","offer_id":53100028100975,"sku":"978-1950970630","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/5337\/6879\/files\/Productsresize_66.jpg?v=1781124569","url":"https:\/\/www.heavenlychristiangifts.com\/products\/the-christian-philosophy-of-saint-augustine","provider":"Heavenly Christian Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}