Augustine for the Philosophers: The Rhetor of Hippo, the Confessions, and the Continentals

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Augustine for the PhilosoPhers Studies in Rhetoric and Religion 16 Editorial Board Martin J. Medhurst Editorial Board Chair Baylor University Vanessa B. Beasley Vanderbilt University Randall L. Bytwerk Calvin College James M. Farrell University of New Hampshire James A. Herrick Hope College Michael J. Hyde Wake Forest University Thomas M. Lessl University of Georgia John S. McClure Vanderbilt University Gary S. Selby Pepperdine University Augustine for the PhilosoPhers The Rhetor of Hippo, the Confessions, and the Continentals CAlvin l. trouP editor BAyLoR UniVeRSiTy PReSS © 2014 by Baylor University Press Waco, Texas 76798 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical , photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of Baylor University Press. Cover Design by Hannah Feldmeier eISBN: 978-1-4813-0088-9 (e-PDF) This E-book was converted from the original source file by a third-party vendor. Readers who encounter any issues with formatting, text, linking, or readability are encouraged to notify the publisher at BUP_Production@baylor.edu. Some font characters may not display on all e-readers. To inquire about permission to use selections from this text, please contact Baylor University Press, One Bear Place, #97363, Waco, Texas 76798. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Augustine for the philosophers : the rhetor of Hippo, The confessions, and the continentals / Calvin L. Troup, editor. 255 pages cm. -- (Studies in rhetoric and religion ; 16) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4813-0087-2 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo—Influence. 2. Philosophy, Modern. I. Troup, Calvin L., 1961– B655.Z7A94 2014 189’.2—dc23 2013048778 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper with a minimum of 30% post-consumer waste recycled content. in memory of Joanna Grace Mastris Revelation 22:20 This page intentionally left blank ...