{"product_id":"intimacy-and-intelligibility","title":"Intimacy and Intelligibility","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntimacy and Intelligibility\u003c\/em\u003e is a paradigm-shifting exploration of \u003cem\u003eDe magistro\u003c\/em\u003e, Augustine's overlooked and misunderstood dialogue about words and signs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErika Kidd's fresh approach to Augustine's \u003cem\u003eDe magistro\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eOn the Teacher\u003c\/em\u003e) fills a gap in the emerging conversation about Augustine's early dialogues, while avoiding the disincarnate bias of existing interpretations of this essential work. Kidd's reading situates the dialogue within a broadly Augustinian tradition of reflection on language and intimacy. Drawing on the work of feminist philosopher and linguist Luce Irigaray, \u003cem\u003eIntimacy and Intelligibility\u003c\/em\u003e unpacks the literary form and the relational context of \u003cem\u003eDe magistro\u003c\/em\u003e, including the women who lurk in the dialogue's shadows. Kidd likewise reimagines the place of Christ, the inner teacher, in the dialogue. Though the inner teacher is often cast as a mere guarantor of meaning, she argues that the inner teacher summons Augustine and his son Adeodatus to an intimate space of meaning, rooted in the life they share.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKidd reveals that \u003cem\u003eDe magistro\u003c\/em\u003e is not a text about informing but a text about intimacy. It is a rich meditation on the blessed life and a worthy memorial to Augustine's beloved son.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Notre Dame Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55283474497880,"sku":"9780268210212","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780268210212_226ccccb-27ff-4b3d-b75f-2626e71f6772.jpg?v=1779183921","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/intimacy-and-intelligibility","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}