Jacques Henric's Column: The Axis of Evil and Saint Augustine

In a column for artpress, Jacques Henric critiques the use of theological concepts like 'evil' and 'axis of evil' in post-9/11 political discourse, particularly by U.S. President George W. Bush. He contrasts this simplistic manichaeism with the nuanced theological debates of Saint Augustine, whose complete works (volume 3) have been published by Pléiade/Gallimard, prefaced by Lucien Jerphagnon. Henric also reviews the journal 'Stigmates' from L'Herne, edited by Dominique de Courcelles, which examines the phenomenon of stigmata through theology, psychoanalysis, medicine, and literature, focusing on figures like Francis of Assisi, Catherine of Siena, and Thérèse of Lisieux. The column references Peter Sloterdijk's essay 'The Competition of Good News' and notes the historical role of women in mystical combat against evil.