On Consumer Culture, Identity, the Church and the Rhetorics of Delight

The Reading Augustine series presents short, engaging books offering personal readings of St. Augustine of Hippo''s contributions to western philosophical, literary, and religious life.

Mark Clavier''s On Consumer Culture, Identity, The Church and the Rhetorics of Delight draws on Augustine of Hippo to provide a theological explanation for the success of marketing and consumer culture. Augustine'...