Michael Lamb, A Commonwealth of Hope: Augustine’s Political Thought

Abstract

Written by Michael Lamb, A Commonwealth of Hope is a challenge or a counternarrative to the commonly held assumption that for Augustine, the eminent bishop of Hippo, earthly goods and therefore political goods do not have much value. Using detailed, well-supported and nuanced arguments, Lamb compellingly challenges Augustinian pessimism and the pessimistic value of political goods it sponsors.