On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts by James K. A. Smith (review)

• Autores: Scott Dermer
• Localización: Journal of early Christian studies: Journal of the North American Patristic Society, ISSN 1067-6341, Nº. 3, 2020, págs. 475-477
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • On the one hand, there is the danger of presentism: allowing our contemporary concerns to drive our reading of the ancient bishop. [...]in describing Augustine’s teleological understanding of human life, he states that “conversion is not an arrival at our final destination; it’s the acquisition of a compass” (50). Smith’s rendering of Augustine’s thought with such straightforward, vivid language makes this book a great resource for lay people, clergy, and students of all levels who are looking for a guide to Augustine’s thought.