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