Augustine

The aim of this work is to show how Augustine adapted a deeply Platonic outlook to the new world of Christianity and how he constructed a vision in which Platonism and Christianity pointed in the same direction. Augustine is skillfully contextualized while the enduring if often unpopular power of his claims on a variety of topics is discussed in a manner that puts a fresh perspective on some of his chief concerns. These include: divine and human love; marriage and sexuality; the lust for power; and God''s providence and omnipotence.