PIMSPontifical Institute
of
Mediaeval Studies

The notion of a distinctively African Latin, “africitas”, which was first suggested in the sixteenth century by Vives and then elaborated by scholars throughout the twentieth century, has recently been emphatically laid to rest by J. N. Adams. So without resorting to clichés about “africitas”, can we detect other, subtle ways in which Augustine engaged his congregations and interlocutors to invoke a common African heritage?

Reception to follow.

Jointly sponsored by: The Centre for Medieval Studies, Centre for Comparative Literature, Centre for the Study of Religion, Department of Classics, Department of History, Department Philosophy, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies and the Journal of Medieval Latin.