EFFECTS OF THE SOCIOPOLITICAL CONTEXT ON SAINT AUGUSTINE’S THEOLOGY
EFFECTS OF THE SOCIOPOLITICAL CONTEXT ON SAINT AUGUSTINE’S THEOLOGY
Author(s): András SzabolcsSubject(s): Systematic Theology, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: Augustine of Hippo; Donatism; Pelagianism; Numidia; Matron; Human Trafficking; Ethnic conflict; Migration; Council of Diospolis; Antonius of Fussala;
Summary/Abstract: The present study aims to explore the sociopolitical background of Augustine’s theology by way of analysing three of his letters. Augustine’s letters contain a number of elements that contribute to our understanding how changes in the social conditions influenced the bishop’s views concerning issues such as free will, sin, or freedom. In addition, we can also observe that Augustine was preoccupied with social issues still relevant today such as migration, taking care of refugees, death sentence, or the relationship between state power and freedom.
Journal: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai - Theologia Catholica Latina
- Issue Year: 67/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 45-56
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English