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100	1		_aWilliams, Rowan, _d1950- _eauthor. _924811
245	1	0	_aWhy Does Augustine Matter? / _cRowan Williams.
260			_aCalifornia _bICCS Press _c2025
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490	0		_aThe chadwick-oden lectures; _v1
520			_a"In Why Does Augustine Matter?, Rowan Williams-former Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the world's leading theologians-offers a profound and eloquent meditation on the enduring relevance of St. Augustine of Hippo. Delivered as part of the Chadwick-Oden Lecture Series, these essays take readers deep into the Confessions and beyond, exploring how Augustine's insights on memory, identity, desire, and divine grace speak powerfully to our contemporary struggles with self-understanding, societal fragmentation, and spiritual longing. Williams brings Augustine's voice into conversation with today's fractured world, showing that ancient wisdom still illuminates the search for meaning, freedom, and truth. With characteristic clarity and pastoral sensitivity, Williams guides readers through Augustine's reflections on what it means to be a human being in relation to God and others. Drawing on Augustine's Confessions and his theology of the Trinity, as well as The City of God and other works of Augustine, Williams presents Augustine not as a relic of the past, but as a spiritual companion for those wrestling with questions of authenticity, humility, and hope. Whether new to Augustine or steeped in his works, readers will find in these pages a compelling case for why this North African bishop remains one of Christianity's most indispensable voices"--
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