White, James Boyd
Let in the Light: Learning to Read St. Augustine's Confessions
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231205016
- author:
- White, James Boyd
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 3.3 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Religion, Christianity, Catholic,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Let in the Light: Learning to Read St. Augustine's Confessions
This book offers a unique approach to reading St. Augustine's Confessions, a foundational text of Western civilization. Author James Boyd White assumes that many readers find translations of the work dull and inaccessible, but he shows how reading the Latin text itself can reveal its depth and originality.
Through close reading and literal translation, White guides readers through the early sections of the Confessions, helping them to appreciate Augustine's culture, mind, and struggles. He also explores the significance of language in shaping our understanding of the text, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in philosophy, history, or religion.
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