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Author

Wills, Garry, 1934-

Title Font of life : Ambrose, Augustine, and the mystery of baptism / Garry Wills.

Imprint

New York : Oxford University Press, c2012.

Copies

Location		Call No.	Status
GDL Central Library Non-Fiction		270.2 WIL	Available

Description	xi, 194 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Series	Emblems of antiquity
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	Milan -- Ambrose's town -- Ambrosian disicipline -- Ambrose fights for his churches -- Augustine on the way to Milan -- Augustine in Milan -- Augustine approaches the font -- Augustine at the font -- After the font -- Baptism in Africa -- The ritual -- Augustine needs Ambrose.
Subject	Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397.
	Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.
	Milan (Italy) -- Church history.
ISBN	9780199768516
	019976851X