Political writings
By: Augustine ; edited by E.M. Atkins and R.J. Dodaro.
Contributors: Atkins, E. M.; Dodaro, Robert, 1955-
Series: Cambridge texts in the history of political thought
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York, NY, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 299
Subjects: Political science -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Work titles: Selections.
Description: This collection brings together thirty-five letters and sermons of Augustine, Bishop of Hippo from 396-430 AD, that deal with political matters. The letters and sermons are both practical and principled and treat many essential themes in Augustine's thought, including the responsibilities of citizenship, the relationship between the church and secular authority, religious coercion, and war and peace. These texts complement Augustine's classic The City of God, and give students direct insight into the political and social world of late antiquity with which Augustine was immediately involved.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Christianity and citizenship. Letter 90: Nectarius to Augustine (408) ; Letter 91: Augustine to Nectarius (408/409) ; Letter 103: Nectarius to Augustine (409) ; Letter 104: Augustine to Nectarius (409) ; Letter 95: Augustine to Paulinus of Nola and Therasia (408) ; Letter 136: Marcellinus to Augustine (411/412) ; Letter 138: Augustine to Marcellinus (411/412) ; Letter 10*: Augustine to Alypius (428) ; Letter 250: Augustine to Auxilius (412 or 427-30) ; Letter 1*: Augustine to Classicianus (412 or 427-30) ; Sermon 335C: On the feast of a martyr. Bishops and civil authorities. Letter 133: Augustine to Marcellinus (411) ; Letter 134: Augustine to Apringius (411) ; Letter 139: Augustine to Marcellinus (411/412) ; Letter 152: Macedonius to Augustine (413/414) ; Letter 153: Augustine to Macedonius (413/414) ; Letter 154: Macedonius to Augustine (413/414) ; Letter 155: Augustine to Macedonius (413/414). Judicial authority. Commentary on the gospel of John, 33 (419/421) ; Sermon 302: On the feast of St. Laurence ; Sermon 13: On the words of Psalm 2.10. The Donatist controversy.  Letter 51: Augustine to Crispin (400) ; Letter 66: Augustine to Crispin (401) ; Letter 86: Augustine to Caecilian (406/409) ; Letter 100: Augustine to Donatus (408) ; Letter 87: Augustine to Emeritus (405/411) ; Letter 88: Clergy of Hippo Regius to Januarius (406/408) ; Letter 173: Augustine to Donatus (411/414) ; Letter 204: Augustine to Dulcitius (419) ; Letter 105: Augustine to Donatus (409/410) ; Letter 185: Augustine to Boniface (c.417). War and peace. Sermon: The sacking of the city of Rome (410/411) ; Letter 189: Augustine to Boniface (417) ; Letter 220: Augustine to Boniface (428) ; Letter 229: Augustine to Darius (429/430).