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The incarnation of the Word [electronic resource] : the theology of language of Augustine of Hippo / Edward Morgan.
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TextPublication details: London ; New York : T & T Clark, c2010.Description: 1 online resource (191 p.)ISBN: - 9780567150158 (electronic bk.)
- 0567150151 (electronic bk.)
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- BR65.A9 M595 2010eb
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Summary: An exploration of three of Augustine's central texts, the De Trinitate , the De Doctrina Christiana , and the Confessions elucidate the principles of Augustine's theology of language. This is done in a systematic manner, which previous scholarship on Augustine has lacked. Augustine's principles are revealed through a close reading of these three core texts. Beginning with the De Trinitate , the book demonstrates that Augustine's inquiry into the character of the human person is incomplete. For Augustine, there is a void without reference to the category of human speech, the very
The problem of language in the De trinitate -- De doctrina christiana Book 1 : God, speech and ethics -- De doctrina christiana Books 2 and 3 : learning to read -- De doctrina christiana Book 4 : the importance and character of public speech -- Confessions : sociality, speech and Christian identity -- De trinitate and theology of language -- Conclusion: The theology of language of Augustine of Hippo.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-184) and index.
The problem of language in the De trinitate -- De doctrina christiana Book 1 : God, speech and ethics -- De doctrina christiana Books 2 and 3 : learning to read -- De doctrina christiana Book 4 : the importance and character of public speech -- Confessions : sociality, speech and Christian identity -- De trinitate and theology of language -- Conclusion: The theology of language of Augustine of Hippo.
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An exploration of three of Augustine's central texts, the De Trinitate , the De Doctrina Christiana , and the Confessions elucidate the principles of Augustine's theology of language. This is done in a systematic manner, which previous scholarship on Augustine has lacked. Augustine's principles are revealed through a close reading of these three core texts. Beginning with the De Trinitate , the book demonstrates that Augustine's inquiry into the character of the human person is incomplete. For Augustine, there is a void without reference to the category of human speech, the very
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