Theology for transitional times

Thinking with Augustine

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Laura Loving Well: Petrarch Composing Through Augustine

Sarah Faggioli and Elizabeth Anderson dialogue on Petrarch's Augustinian interpretation of just and poetic love

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Grace as a Global Perspective

Paul van Geest reflects on Augustine's view of an interdependent grace

A Pause for Thought — Reflections on an Augustinian Pope

Fr. Allan Fitzgerald reflects on the selection of Pope Leo XIV

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Unquiet Souls: Augustinian Reception in Modernity

Eric Saak reviews the daunting legacy of Augustinian reception

Interview with Jonathan D. Teubner

Jonathan D. Teubner on his new book on solidarity, love, and the practices of charity


Augustine Around the Web

“Pope Leo: Son of Augustine, Father to the Church”

Veronica Ogle in Public Discourse:

"As an Augustinian scholar at an Augustinian university, I have been asked a lot recently how it feels to have an Augustinian Pope. Beyond being delighted that he has readily embraced the dictum that singing is praying twice, I am grateful that our new Holy Father seems eager to bring the insights of such a great theological mind to bear on his pontificate. Yet, what might it mean that Pope Leo thinks of himself as a son of Saint Augustine? Without presuming to know what the Holy Spirit had in mind in prompting his election, I would like to offer a few thoughts about how a pope steeped in the life and writings of Augustine might be a healing presence in our wounded world."


On the Way with Augustine

As part of our regular contributions to this blog, we invite authors from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to reflect on their journey with Augustine by responding to this question:

In what way has Augustine or someone he has provoked or inspired been a pivotal figure for you?

Between Belief and Understanding

Brian McCaffrey on becoming comfortable with ambiguity

Augustine, Love, and Hitting Home Runs

Michael Cameron on Augustine as spiritual preceptor

Give What You Were Given

Fr. Thomas Esposito on teaching and preaching Augustine

A Transformative Text

Kaley Carpenter on challenging conversations

Writing in Figures

Erika Kidd on philosophy as story

Companioning

William Desmond on Augustinian itineraries


Events and Announcements

New City Press: The Augustine Sampler Sale

As we get ready for back-to-school, New City Press is having a 30% off sale on The Augustine Sampler (The Confessions + The City of God).
Find the sale here!

Augustine Lecture Series with Fr. Robert Dodaro Fall 2025

Join us for a public online (Zoom) lecture!

The City of God

A Contemporary Reading of Augustine's Political Vision

with

Rev. Dr. Robert Dodaro, OSA

Visiting Professor of Theology, Newman Theological College

Sept. –Dec. 2025, Tuesdays 8:30 A

M – 11:25 AM (Edmonton Time)

REGISTER FREE OF CHARGE HERE: https://forms.gle/qb6yrWzuNhduuNTD7 or EMAIL pablo.irizar@newman.edu

Lecture Series Schedule

 Sept 9 – Introduction to Saint Augustine

Sept 16 – Political Leadership

Sept 23 – Fear of Death and National Security

Oct 7 – Christianity and the Just Society

Oct 14 – The City of God and the Earthly City

Oct 21 – Church and State

Oct 28 – Public Confession and Statecraft

Nov 4 – Heroism in Society

Nov 18 – Christ and Justice

Nov 25 – Saints and Sinners

CONVENERS

Pablo Irizar (Vice President & Academic Dean, Newman Theological College) ˑ Anthony Dupont (Augustine Chair & Research Professor of Christian Antiquity, KU Leuven) ˑ Harry Schnitker (Senior Lecturer in Church History at St. Mary’s University, PhD program director at Maryvale Institute) ˑ Mateusz  Stróżyński (Director & Professor of Classics at the Institute of Classical Philosophy, UAM) ˑ Paul Camacho (Associate Director at the Augustinian Institute & Professor of Philosophy, Villanova University) ˑ Richard Dougherty (Dean of Braniff Graduate School & Professor of Politics, University of Dallas) Edmund Stewart (Associate Professor of Ancient Greek History & Collaborator of Tyrannica at the Centre for Spartan and Peloponnesian Studies, University of Nottingham)

New City Press Flash Sale on Augustine’s Sermons

New City Press is doing a flash sale (20% off) on all Augustine’s sermons! Happening now until May 19.
Find the sale here!
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