Description: The articles in this volume reveal the contribution which St. Augustine made to the history of jurisprudence. Topics covered include Augustine's valuable discussion of church/state relations, the law of just wars, the proper role and limits of coercion, the procreative dimensions of marriage and highlight the little recognized Augustinian contributions to the field of modern hermeneutics. The volume also features a definitive bibliography of works on Augustine and the law.
Review Quotes: '...will prove to be a useful reference work for anyone who seeks to bridge the artificial gap that has emerged between historical scholarship in theology and law.' Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses