On Religion and Memory
On Religion and Memory by Babette Hellemans, published by Fordham University Press in 2013, explores the complexities of history and memory through a philosophical lens. This 271-page volume engages with Augustine’s paradox of time, questioning how continuity in history and the certainty of memory can coexist despite the notion of an indivisible “now” that seemingly limits the present.
Readers will find a collection of essays that delve into the thoughts and works of various influential figures, including Augustine, Abelard, and Shakespeare, among others. The book addresses themes related to biography, religious thought, and Christian theology, offering insights into how these thinkers grappled with the nature of time and memory. This edition presents a thoughtful examination of the intersection between philosophy and religion, making it a significant contribution to discussions in both fields.
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This volume takes up the challenge implied in Augustine’s paradox of time: How does one account for the continuity of history and the certitude of memory, if time, in the guise of an indivisible “now,” cuts off any extension of the present? The thinkers and artists the essays address include Augustine, Abelard, Eriugena and Thoreau, Calvin, Shakespeare, De Rancé, Stravinsky and Messiaen, Rubens and Woolf.
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