Augustine, writing in the late fourth and early fifth centuries, sets out principles for interpreting Scripture and teaching it. He distinguishes between things and signs, explains how to deal with ambiguous or figurative passages, advises that anything that supports love of God and neighbor is a sound reading, and describes how a preacher should speak, using classical rhetoric.
It suits students of theology, early Christianity and the history of reading. The reader meets a foundational text for biblical interpretation and a defense of using pagan learning for Christian purposes.
Deep; a demanding read.
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Quotes by Augustine of Hippo
More →The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.
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Grant me chastity and continence, but not yet.
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Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
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