"...we are all indebted to Matthews for continuing to draw attention to Augustine's philosophical range and relevance." <br /> <i>Sarah Byers, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews</i><br /> <p>“Matthews is one of the world’s leading authorities – perhaps <i>the</i> leading authority – on Augustine the philosopher. In this book, he provides a series of vignettes of Augustine in philosophical action: arguing against the skeptics, worrying about the nature of time, trying to dissipate the tensions between foreknowledge and free will, and trying to figure out what counts as a lie. There is no one better equipped to spot these issues and subject them to sensitive, sympathetic, yet critical analysis.”<br /> <i>William Mann, University of Vermont</i><br /> </p> <p><br /> </p> <p>“Matthews’s beautifully clear voice, penetrating eye, and delicate touch bring Augustine’s puzzles and arguments vividly to life for twenty-first-century readers. While there is no better general introduction to Augustine’s philosophical ideas, Matthews’s <i>Augustine</i> holds treasures for scholars and specialists as well.”<br /> <i>Scott MacDonald, Cornell University.</i><br /> </p> <p>"Matthews style throughout the book is very easy to read. He includes many lengthy quotations whether this be Augustine, Hume, or Zeno... This is a very good book. It will prove useful for all graduate and post-graduate students, as well as any armchair philosopher and theologian!"<br /> <i>Themelios</i></p>