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Labours of Love: An Augustinian Response to Consumerism
Labours of Love: An Augustinian Response to Consumerism
MARK CLAVIER
In The Literal Meaning of Genesis,¹ Augustine reflects on a prelapsarian Adam cultivating the life under his care. At the heart of his description lies a rich theology of delight, which he argues is integral for binding Adam not only to the creation he is ‘tilling and keeping’ but also to his Creator. That delight is rooted in divine love that gives totally of itself to the other, a love that Augustine elsewhere identifies generally with God and more specifically with the Holy Spirit. An understanding of the role of delight in Augustine’s theology, especially in his discussions of paradise and the Fall, offers lessons for the Church in a world dominated by consumer culture.
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