Charity After Augustine: Solidarity, Conflict, and the Practices of Charity in the Latin West. By Jonathan D. Teubner. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2025. xvi + 240 pp. 110 cloth. | Synapse
March 31, 2026
Charity After Augustine: Solidarity, Conflict, and the Practices of Charity in the Latin West. By Jonathan D. Teubner. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2025. xvi + 240 pp. 110 cloth.
Key Points
To examine the evolution of charity practices in the Latin West post-Augustine, focusing on themes of solidarity and conflict.
Literary analysis of historical texts
Examination of Augustine's writings
Contextual exploration of charitable practices
Comparison of different societal norms
Identified key shifts in charity customs after Augustine
Highlighted tensions between solidarity and social conflict
Demonstrated the impact of socio-political factors on charity practices
Abstract
Charity After Augustine: Solidarity, Conflict, and the Practices of Charity in the Latin West. By Jonathan D. Teubner. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2025. xvi + 240 pp. 110 cloth. - Volume 94 Issue 3