Augustine on the Will
A Theological Account
Han-luen Kantzer Komline
Reviews and Awards
Winner of the 2020 Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise
"Han-Luen Kantzer Komline's Augustine on the Will is a valuable contribution to the broader discussion of the nature and freedom of the will...[Komline] shows a deep mastery of the Augustinian corpus and a broad familiarity with the secondary literature in English, French, and German." -- K. Lauriston Smith, Youngsville, North Carolina, Southeastern Theological Review
"Augustine has a reputation for renovating, if not outright inventing, the concept of will, but more often than not his analysts underplay the theology that informs his evolving point of view. Drawing on a deep well of knowledge, both of Augustine's texts and of the voluminous scholarship, Kantzer Komline beautifully attends to the inner life of voluntas. This is a stunning achievement." -- James Wetzel, Professor of Philosophy and Augustinian Chair, Villanova University
"Two things make Kantzer Komline's book so valuable: her attempt to read the story of Augustine's thoughts on the will as always a theology, and the sheer comprehensiveness of her coverage. There is nothing in English that offers such a clear treatment of Augustine's developing thought on this crucial issue. Students of Augustine from all traditions need to take note of this volume!" -- Lewis Ayres, Durham University & Australian Catholic University
"Augustine has always been regarded as a pivotal figure in the development of the philosophy and theology of the will. This fresh new approach will be a mustread for anyone interested in further work on this important topic. I predict that it will become a standard resource in the field, widely consulted by scholars and useful both in the theology and the philosophy curriculum, in early Christian studies and beyond. This book is highly recommended." -- John C. Cavadini, Director of the McGrath Institute for Church Life, University of Notre Dame