St Augustine

On Christian Doctrine

Übersetzer: Shaw, J F

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Since the dawn of the fifth century, theology students, religious scholars, and ordinary Christians have turned to this volume for guidance on how to read the Bible and understand the true meaning of scripture.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Dover Publications
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 211mm x 135mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 200g
• ISBN-13: 9780486469188
• ISBN-10: 0486469182
• Artikelnr.: 24628091

Autorenporträt

St. Augustine is among the most important theologians in Christendom. His concept of the church as a spiritual world, distinct from the material world, exercised a profound influence on medieval philosophy, and his Confessions are among the world's most widely read autobiographies.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface, showing the utility of the treatise on Christian doctrine Book I.
Containing a general view of the subjects treated in Holy Scripture Book
II. Having completed his exposition of things, the author now proceeds to
discuss the subject of signs. Book III. The author, having discussed in the
preceding book the method of dealing with unknown signs, goes on in this
third book to treat of ambiguous signs. Book IV. Passing to the second part
of his work, that which treats of expression, the author premises that it
is no part of his intention to write a treatise on the laws of rhetoric.