Michael Young

Augustine's Psalmic Exegesis and the Formation of Western Spirituality (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Psalms have long held a central place in Christian devotion and theology, serving as both a spiritual and theological anchor for believers across centuries. In the early Christian period, no other Old Testament book was so frequently cited or meditated upon. Among the Church Fathers, none was as profoundly shaped by the Psalms as Augustine of Hippo, the towering figure of Christian thought whose contributions would shape the trajectory of Western Christianity. His engagement with the Psalms was not simply theological or intellectual; it was deeply personal, spiritual, and existential. It is through the Psalms that Augustine's heart was shaped, his mind educated, and his theological reflections crystallized. This book seeks to examine Augustine's Psalmic exegesis, not only as an intellectual endeavor but as the wellspring of his spiritual formation, touching upon the historical context, theological ideas, and profound transformations within Western Christianity that his readings of the Psalms would eventually catalyze.

Augustine's life and work in the late fourth and early fifth centuries were defined by a series of intellectual, emotional, and spiritual crises, the most significant of which was his conversion to Christianity in 386 AD. His spiritual journey was one of profound inner conflict, marked by his struggle with sin, the search for truth, and his encounters with various philosophical and religious systems of the time. It was in his reading of the Psalms, particularly in the Expositions on the Psalms (Enarrationes in Psalmos), that Augustine found both solace and theological clarity. His commentaries on the Psalms would come to reflect his personal experiences, as well as the broad theological debates of his day, marking him as a key figure in the shaping of Christian spirituality.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Historia Magna
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230384687
• Artikelnr.: 73444024