Augustine's theology of preaching / Peter T. Sanlon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sanlon, Peter T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430--Theology.

Augustine.

Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430--Criticism and interpretation.

Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.

Preaching.

Criticism and interpretation.

Theology.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 211 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, MN : Fortress, [2014]

Summary:

Understanding Augustine's Preaching and Preaching à la Augustine-Scholarship has painted many pictures of Augustine, but the picture of Augustine as preacher, says Peter Sanlon, has been seriously neglected. When academics marginalize the Sermones ad Populum, the real Augustine is not presented accurately. In Augustine Theology of Preaching, Sanlon does more, however, than rehabilitate a neglected view of Augustine, By presenting Augustine's thought on preaching to contemporary readers Sanlon contributes a major new piece to the ongoing reconsideration of preaching in the modern day, a consideration that is relevant to all branches of the twenty-first century church. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Historical Context of Augustine's Preaching 1

2 Pagan Oratory 23

3 Training Preachers: De Doctrina Christiana 51

4 Inferiority, Temporality, and Scripture 71

5 Case Study: Riches and Money 99

6 Case Study: Death and Resurrection 121

7 Case Study: Relationships 147

8 Conclusion 171.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-208) and index.

ISBN:

1451482787

9781451482782

OCLC:

871062661