奥古斯丁政治著作选

Thiscollectionbringstogetherthirty-fivelettersandsermonsofAugustine，bishopsofHippofromAD396to430，thatdealwithpoliticalmatters.ThelettersandsermonsarebothpracticalandprincipledandtreatmanyessentialthemesinAugustine’sthought,includingtheresponsibilitiesofcitizenship,therelationshipbetweenthechurchandsecularauthority,reporsibilitiesofcitizenship,therelationshipbetweenthechurchandsecularauthority,religiouscoercion,andwarandpeace.ThesetextscomplementAugustine’sclassictheCityOfGodagainstthePagans,andgivestudentsdirectinsightintothepoliticalandsocialworldoflateantiquitywithwhichAugustinewasimmediatelyinvolved.Theslavetrade,taxcollection,clericalharassmentandmurderareamongstthetopicswithhedeals,Thevolumecontainsclear,accurate,moderntranslations,togetherwithaconciseintroductionandinformativenotesdesignedtoaidthestudentencounteringAugustine’slifeandthoughtforthefirsttime.