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OverviewFor Augustine the world is replete with meaning; it represents not merely a collection of facts to be catalogued but a repository of truths to be discovered and discerned, a view which contrasts with the one we have inherited as a result of the thought of figures such as Descartes, Newton, and Kant. What difference would it make to see the world as created? Matthew W. Knotts explores this question in close conversation with Augustine, according to whom our nature as God’s creatures determines fundamental aspects of our identity and our knowledge. In a postmodern context informed by a renewed appreciation of the limitations of human nature and reason, Augustine once again emerges as an insightful and compelling source for further reflection. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr. Matthew W. Knotts (Gannon University, USA)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic USA Weight: 0.381kg ISBN: 9781501344572ISBN 10: 1501344579 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 19 September 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsGeneral Introduction Part I: Creation in Wisdom Chapter 1: Aspects of (Re-)Creation Chapter 2: The Problem of Pride Part II: Divine Incorporeality: Two Dilemmas Chapter 3: A Re-Descriptive Account of Time as Distentio Chapter 4: Seeing Sapientia Part III: An Interrogative Theory of Knowledge Chapter 5: Reading the Universe Chapter 6: Exploring Creation: Acknowledging and Transcending our Finitude ConclusionReviewsVery few books on Augustine truthfully and precisely combine expertise in Augustine's extensive writings, Augustinian scholarship, and modern philosophy. Knotts has impressively accomplished this task in this important book. He provides a subtle and engaging application of Augustine's insights to contemporary hermeneutics and epistemology. * Thomas Clemmons, Assistant Professor of Church History, Catholic University of America, USA * Author InformationMatthew W. Knotts teaches at Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |