Christ meets me everywhere : Augustine's early figurative exegesis / Michael Cameron.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cameron, Michael.

Series:

Oxford studies in historical theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.

Augustine.

Physical Description:

xviii, 410 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]

Summary:

Much of the passion and impetus of Augustine's early writings, as is well-known, stemmed from his previous belief in Manichaeism. In this notable and substantial study, Cameron (historic theology, U. of Portland, Oregon) presents an in-depth analysis of On Genesis, Against the Manichees and Augustine's early responses to the writings of Paul, as expressed in his Expositions of the Psalms, demonstrating in careful detail the development of Augustine's exegetical approach through the use of figurative reading of Biblical texts, particularly the interpretation of the Old Testament. Subsequent chapters continue the analysis in close readings of On Christian Teaching, On Instructing Beginners, and Against Faustus the Manichee. The result is a multi-faceted analysis of how Augustine read Scripture and by extension, how he believed it should be interpreted and taught. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Part 1 Novice: Rhetor, Convert, Seeker of Wisdom (386-391)

1 Eureka! in Milan: When Ambrose Taught Augustine What He Already Knew 23

2 A Thousand Words Is Worth a Picture: The Experiment of On Genesis, Against the Manichees 43

3 Enigma Variations: Playing Hide-and-Seek in the Figurative Reading Framework 77

4 Book Binder: Christ the Glue of Scriptural Unity 97

Part 2 Journeyman: Priest, Apprentice, Student of Paul (391-396)

5 Reading Moses in the School of St. Paul: The Apostle and Christology 101 133

6 Hearing Voices: Christ at Prayer " in the Psalm and on the Cross" 165

Part 3 Master: Teacher, Defender, Pastor of Souls (396-ca. 400)

7 High and low on Jacob's Ladder: Reading Scripture from Both Ends in On Christian Teaching and On Instructing Beginners 215

8 The Old Testament as the First Book of the New: Augustine Figures It Out Against Faustus the Manichee 251.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9780199751297

0199751293

OCLC:

777948107