Barry A. David

On The Confessions as 'confessio' (eBook, PDF)

A Reader's Guide

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This is a new guide to reading the Confessions, Augustine's most important work, and what is widely known as the first Western Christian autobiography ever written. The Confessions consists of thirteen books, in which Augustine outlines his sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. Barry David guides the reader swiftly through these complex texts, explaining the historical context, as well as the various philosophical concepts; and considers its spiritual, ecclesial and theological significance. As with other titles in the Reading Augustine series, this book presents concise introductory reading of Augustine's work from one of the leading scholars in the field.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350203273
• Artikelnr.: 63685855

Autorenporträt

Barry A. David is Associate Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, at Ave Maria University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1:
Confessions 1-4, Departing From And Returning Towards Confessio
Chapter 2:
Confessions 5-7, Discovering Confessio Is Reasonable
Chapter 3:
Confessions 8-10, Living Confessio
Chapter 4:
Confessions 11-13, Confessio's Ultimate Ground Is The Godhead
Conclusion:
Confessions Is About Confessio-And Confessio Imitates Divine Incarnation
Bibliography
Index