Augustine and Modern Law - James Bernard Murphy - Bog

The articles in this volume reveal the contribution which St. Augustine made to the history of jurisprudence. Topics covered include Augustine's valuable discussion of church/state relations, the law of just wars, the proper role and limits of coercion, the procreative dimensions of marriage and highlight the little recognized Augustinian contributions to the field of modern hermeneutics. The volume also features a definitive bibliography of works on Augustine and the law.