Queens of a Fallen World - The Lost Women of Augustine's Confessions (lydbok) av Kate Cooper
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Kate Cooper (forfatter), Georgina Sutton (innleser)

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The powerful and surprising story of the four remarkable women who changed Augustine's life - and history - forever. While many know of St Augustine and the Confessions, few know of the women whose hopes and dreams shaped his early life: his mother, Monnica of Thagaste; his lover; his fiancée; and Justina, the troubled empress of ancient Rome. Drawing upon their depictions in the Confessions, Historian Kate Cooper skilfully reconstructs their lives against the backdrop of the late Roman Empire…

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Undertittel The Lost Women of Augustine's Confessions
Forfattere Kate Cooper (forfatter), Georgina Sutton (innleser)
Forlag Basic Books
Utgitt 30 mars 2023
Lengde 7:23
Sjanger Religion og livssyn, Historie, Politikk og samfunn, Dokumentar og fakta
Språk English
Format mp3
DRM-beskyttelse App-only
ISBN 9781399808002
The powerful and surprising story of the four remarkable women who changed Augustine's life - and history - forever. While many know of St Augustine and the Confessions, few know of the women whose hopes and dreams shaped his early life: his mother, Monnica of Thagaste; his lover; his fiancée; and Justina, the troubled empress of ancient Rome. Drawing upon their depictions in the Confessions, Historian Kate Cooper skilfully reconstructs their lives against the backdrop of the late Roman Empire to paint a vivid portrait of the turbulent society they and Augustine moved through. She shows how despite their often precarious position, these women tried in their different ways to influence the world around them and argues that Augustine did not end his engagement because he was called by God, but because he considered the potential marriage to be an unforgiveable betrayal of his lover. Vividly written and drawing on extensive new research, Queens of a Fallen World is essential listening for those looking for a new understanding not only of Augustine, but also of the women who shaped his life with consequences that were to change Christianity for centuries to come. (P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited