On Time, Change, History, and Conversion

By: Sean Hannan, Miles Hollingworth (Editor)

Write A Review

Hardcover | 16 April 2020

At a Glance

Hardcover
176 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
21.59 x 13.97 x 1.12

Hardcover

RRP $150.00

$111.95

25%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $27.99 with

or

Aims to ship in 5 to 10 business days

Sean Hannan offers a new interpretation of Augustine of Hippo's approach to temporality by contrasting it with contemporary accounts of time drawn from philosophy, political theology, and popular science. Hannan argues that, rather than offering us a deceptively simple roadmap forward, Augustine asks us to face up to the question of time itself before we take on tasks like transforming ourselves and our world.

Augustine discovered that the disorientation we feel in the face of change is a symptom of a deeper problem: namely, that we cannot truly comprehend time, even while it conditions every facet of our lives. This book puts Augustine into creative conversation with contemporary thinkers, from Pierre Hadot and Giorgio Agamben to Steven Pinker and Stephen Hawking, on questions such as the definition of time, the metaphysics of transformation, and the shape of history. The goal is to learn what Augustine can teach us about the nature of temporality and the possibility of change in this temporal world of ours.

About the Author

Sean Hannan is Assistant Professor in the Humanities, MacEwan University, Canada.

Industry Reviews

For Augustine of Hippo, time is a difficult and yet indispensable beloved. Sean Hannan deftly takes us into the soul-stretch that defines Augustine's ambivalence toward time and complicates the finality of his final things. This book is witty, insightful, and relevant. * James Wetzel, Villanova University, USA *
This is one of the most engaging and insightful recent books on Augustine of Hippo. Sean Hannan's precise treatment unfolds the vast implications of Augustine's understanding of time. * Thomas Clemmons, Catholic University of America, USA *
Sean Hannan sketches Augustine of Hippo's tensive view of time as indecisive yet activist, distended yet eschatological. This timely book makes a lasting contribution to one of the perennial problems in Augustine scholarship. * Willemien Otten, University of Chicago, USA *
Working at the juncture of historical and contemporary thought, Sean Hannan offers a provocative and insightful examination into the enduring philosophical and theological problem of human temporality. This book draws our attention to Augustine of Hippo's enduring ability to illuminate a range of issues we continue to debate today. * Matthew Drever, University of Tulsa, USA *

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.