Between Earthly and Heavenly Peace

The Contemporary Discussion of Augustine's Concept of Peace

This work will first present the recent magisterial appropriation of Augustine’s concept of peace, es-pecially in the magisterium of Pope St. John XXIII, Pope St. John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. Having established the Church’s reliance upon St. Augustine’s...

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Author:Michael J.S. Bruno
Published: Editorial Uniagustiniana, Bogotá, 2018
Pages:225-252
Language:English
Format:Essay
Topic:- Doctrine > Social Life > [Sociologie. Cité terrestre. Politique] > [Études d'ensemble] > War > [Guerre juste]
- Doctrine > From man to God > Jesus Christ. Redemption. Sacraments. Church. Grace. Mariology. > Christology
Parent Work: Agustín de Hipona como Doctor Pacis
Status:Active
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Summary:This work will first present the recent magisterial appropriation of Augustine’s concept of peace, es-pecially in the magisterium of Pope St. John XXIII, Pope St. John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. Having established the Church’s reliance upon St. Augustine’s concept of peace, the author then explores contemporary interpretations of Augustine’s understanding of peace in the twentieth century, especially in Catholic philosophy (Gilson, Arquillière, Marrou), and American Protestant theology (Niebuhr, Hauerwas, Ramsey). This essay will also explore recent interpretations, which have sought to re-claim Augustine’s realism based upon his Chris-tian anthropology. In addition to recontextualizing Augustine’s thought in light of his anthropology, these interpretations have sought to demonstrate the essential Christological and eschatological di-mensions of Augustine’s understanding of peace (Markus, Milbank, Dodaro, Kaufman, Eckenrode, Mathewes, and O’Donovan, among others). This ar-ticle will also attempts to review central arguments proposed by these commentators in relation to the concept of peace, and discuss significant points of dialogue and debate.