Augustine Confessions

Volume 2: Commentary, Books 1-7
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-19-966073-5
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 482 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 754 g

The Confessions of Augustine have long both demanded and eluded the sustained and serious attention to detail that a scholarly commentary can provide. The present work, which is in three volumes, seeks to supplement that lack. A revised Latin text of the Confessions in Volume I forms the basis for a detailed line-by-line commentary (Volumes II-III) designed to elucidate the many layers of meaning in the work. Placing the emphasis primarily on exegesis, Professor O'Donnell opens up new lines of interpretation, as well as giving an abundance of fresh detail to some more familiar themes. At the same time, he clears the way for further scholarly work by furnishing the materials for others to draw on and press the task of interpretation further. A particular feature of the commentary is its attention to the influences in the Confessions of other texts of the Greek and Latin traditions - biblical, ecclesiastical, philosophical, and literary; whilst the place of the Confessions in Augustine's own life and in the history of Christian literature is also illuminated with greater precision.

Zielgruppe

For students and scholars interested in the study of St. Augustine, classical studies, ancient history, the history of religion, and philosophy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

O'Donnell, James J.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Geschichte der Theologie, Einzelne Theologen
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Buddhismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Christliche Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Lateinische Literatur
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Mittelalterliche & Scholastische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Einzelne Autoren: Monographien & Biographien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Abbreviations and References

- Commentary

- Book One

- Book Two

- Book Three

- Book Four

- Book Five

- Book Six

- Book Seven

Über Autor(innen)

James J. O'Donnell is Provost at Georgetown University.