On the Road With Saint Augustine
by James K.A. Smith | Book Summary
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Author: James K.A. Smith
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Augustine has had an enormous impact on the thinking of modern society. More than that, however, Augustine was a flawed but brilliant man who wrestled with many of life's problems that are common to humanity. Augustine can be a faithful guide on life's long journey. When walking through difficult problems, whether they are intellectual, emotional, or otherwise, having someone who has gone through it before us can be a great comfort and help. That's what Augustine provides. He shows us how to have a real-world spirituality in the face of life's trials. Did you have an absent father or maybe an overbearing mother? Have you wondered why God allows evil to seemingly run rampant in the world? Do you ever feel as if you will never find rest and peace? Augustine did, and through his writings, he showed us how, by the grace of God, he came through it all. |
James K.A. Smith is a professor of philosophy at Calvin University, where he holds the Gary and Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview. He is a trained philosopher who specialized in contemporary French thought. He studied at the Institute for Christian Studies for his masters and received his Ph.D. from Villanova University.
He is the author of numerous works including: the Cultural Liturgies trilogy, All Things Hold Together in Christ, Evolution and the Fall, You Are What You Love, and many others. He also serves as the editor in chief of Image, a quarterly journal at the intersection of art, faith, and mystery.
On the Road With Saint Augustine
by James K.A. Smith
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | James K.A. Smith |
| Publisher | Brazos Press |
| Date | 2019 |
| Pages | 239 |
Overview:
What can an ancient, North African bishop have to say to a complex modern society? More than you might think.
Augustine has had an enormous impact on the thinking of modern society. More than that, however, Augustine was a flawed but brilliant man who wrestled with many of life's problems that are common to humanity. Augustine can be a faithful guide on life's long journey.
When walking through difficult problems, whether they are intellectual, emotional, or otherwise, having someone who has gone through it before us can be a great comfort and help. That's what Augustine provides. He shows us how to have a real-world spirituality in the face of life's trials.
Did you have an absent father or maybe an overbearing mother? Have you wondered why God allows evil to seemingly run rampant in the world? Do you ever feel as if you will never find rest and peace? Augustine did, and through his writings, he showed us how, by the grace of God, he came through it all.
James K.A. Smith is a professor of philosophy at Calvin University, where he holds the Gary and Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology and Worldview. He is a trained philosopher who specialized in contemporary French thought. He studied at the Institute for Christian Studies for his masters and received his Ph.D. from Villanova University.
He is the author of numerous works including: the Cultural Liturgies trilogy, All Things Hold Together in Christ, Evolution and the Fall, You Are What You Love, and many others. He also serves as the editor in chief of Image, a quarterly journal at the intersection of art, faith, and mystery.