Jonathan Teubner

An Analysis of St. Augustine's Confessions

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Produktbeschreibung

Written around 397, Confessions is one of the most referenced works in the Western literary tradition. The initial nine of 13 books draw a compelling narrative of the first 43 years of Augustineà â â s life. The tenth book uses these experiences as a meditation on the nature of memory, and the final three contemplate the Bibleà â â s Book of Genesis.

Produktdetails

• The Macat Library
• Verlag: Macat International Limited
• Seitenzahl: 102
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 163mm x 197mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 114g
• ISBN-13: 9781912127986
• ISBN-10: 1912127989
• Artikelnr.: 48849000

Autorenporträt

Dr Jonathan Teubner holds a PhD in intellectual history from the University of Cambridge, focusing on the reception of St Augustine. He is currently Associate Director of the Initiative on Religion, Politics and Conflict at the University of Virginia.

Inhaltsangabe

Ways In to the Text Who was Augustine of Hippo? What does Confessions Say?
Why does Confessions Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and
the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem
Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas
Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the
Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10:
The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where
Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited