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Part One: The History (What do we know?) This brief historical introduction to Augustine assesses his impact on the world as it was at the time and outlines the key ideas and values connected with him. It explores the social, political and religious factors that formed the context of his life and writings, and considers how those factors affected the way he was initially received. Part Two: The Legacy (Why does it matter?) This second part surveys the intellectual and cultural 'afterlife' of Augustine, exploring the ways in which his impact has lasted. Why does he continue to be so influential, and what aspects of his legacy are likely to endure beyond today and into the future? The book has a brief chronology at the front plus a glossary of key terms and a list of further reading at the back.

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Karla Pollmann is Professor of Classics and Head of Humanities at the University of Reading, and Editor-in-Chief of The Oxford Guide to the Historical Reception of Augustine. She is a College Peer Review Member of the Arts and Humanities Research Council and sits on the editorial advisory board for several prominent journals and encyclopedias. She has had teaching engagements in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, USA, South Africa, Canada, Denmark and the Netherlands. She also holds an Adjunct Professorship in Arhus, Denmark, and is Professor Extraordinary at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

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