Evil and the Augustinian Tradition

'This sort of book is very much to be welcomed ... an engaging book, from which much can be learned.' Theology '... I plan to re-read it soon, so full is it of lively wisdom and insight about material I thought I knew well already.' Church Times 'In a sensitive, creative and beautifully written account of augustine ... Matthewes presents an account of evil that is in part metaphysical (supra-personal), but conceived more as energy than substance ...' Church Times 'While constantly demonstrating the author's impressive erudition and capacity for complex argumentation, this eloquent treatise never loses its readability. Whether or not they ultimately accept the book's persuasive argument, readers will find their thought productively stimulated by this rich volume.' Reviews in Religion and Theology