Abstract

This chapter considers Augustine of Hippo's account of reason and authority as dual bases of faith. It also explores the various meanings of faith found in the works of Augustine. Augustine's account of faith is fundamentally relational, especially when he uses the term fides in various ways in different contexts. In relation to contemporary epistemology and philosophy of religion, Augustine's reasoning is often characterized by a “default and challenge” structure that allows belief or trust in authority unless or until there are sufficient reasons to abandon or adapt it. The chapter explains Augustine's account of relational faith wherein he recognizes the possibility of trusting in God or Christ and fellow human beings.

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