John Peter Kenney

The Mysticism of Saint Augustine

Re-Reading the Confessions

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Produktbeschreibung

Kenney presents a fresh approach to reading the Confessions - Augustine's most famous book. Emphasising its Christianity rather than focusing on the pagan Neo-Platonism, this book is of significance to students, researchers and teachers alike.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. April 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 154mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9780415288330
• ISBN-10: 0415288339
• Artikelnr.: 22473674

Autorenporträt

John Peter Kenney is Dean and Professor of Religious Studies at St Michael's College in Vermont.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Introduction Part I: Flight to the Alone 1. The Root of the Soul 2.
A Long Life Stretched Out 3. A Kind of Rest Part 2: Vision at Ostia 1.
Books of the Platonists 2. A Trembling Glance 3. The Presence of Truth Part
Three: A Living Soul of the Faithful 1. A Home of Bliss 2. Total
Concentration of the Heart 3. Snatched up to Paradise Conclusion