Augustine and the Cure of Souls situates Augustine within the
ancient philosophical tradition of using words to order emotions.
Paul Kolbet uncovers a profound continuity in Augustine's thought,
from his earliest pre-baptismal writings to his final acts as
bishop, revealing a man deeply indebted to the Roman past and yet
distinctly Christian. Rather than supplanting his classical
learning, Augustine's Christianity reinvigorated precisely those
elements of Roman wisdom that he believed were slipping into
decadence. In particular, Kolbet addresses the manner in which
Augustine not only used classical rhetorical theory to express his
theological vision, but also infused it with theological content.
This book offers a fresh reading of Augustine's
writings-particularly his numerous, though often neglected,
sermons-and provides an accessible point of entry into the great
North African bishop's life and thought.
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