On Christian Doctrine St AugustinePaperback
On Christian Doctrine St AugustinePaperback Since the dawn of the fifth century, theology students, religious scholars, and Christian readers have turned to this volume for instruction. Augustine…
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On Christian Doctrine St AugustinePaperback
Since the dawn of the fifth century, theology students, religious scholars, and Christian readers have turned to this volume for instruction. Augustine intended his treatise for the priests in his North African diocese of Hippo, but ultimately, the saint's counsel laid the groundwork for modern hermeneutics and semiotics.The first of On Christian Doctrine's four parts begins with an overview of the subjects treated in holy scripture. Written by one of the foremost leaders in the development of Christian thought, it offers practical as well as theoretical guidance on how to read the Bible and explain the meaning of scripture.
Above all, Augustine's text concerns itself with the ways in which Subsequent parts discuss signs and their recognition, the distinctions between literal and figurative expressions, and the scriptures' stylistic combination of eloquence and wisdom.