Augustine on Hope in Times of Suffering

This article examines the way Augustine draws on theological virtue of hope to address how people should live in times suffering. Of three virtues – faith, hope, and love is least explored theme contemporary Augustinian scholarship. develops a framework for Augustine’s model from his Enchiridion then applies it select Sermons Letters. Through this, we see that does not represent either an anesthetizing, otherworldly vision neglects suffering or extreme ascetic embrace Rather, seeks transcendent good acknowledges profound depth while also maintaining happiness come. Here, maintain tension between temporal eternal life, present reality future happiness. We will close connection its compatriots faith love, utilizes explore transforms moral spiritual principles guide our actions world.