'Divine Eloquence and the Spiritual World of the Praedicator'

Book III of St. Augustine's Confessions

The allegorical interpretation of Genesis I in Book XIII of the Confessions is a contemplation of the eloquence of the Word, the expression of God in time for the redemption of man. Auustine's Confessions is not the story of Augustine's life but an expression of the eloquence of God.

Bibliographic Details
Author:Raymond D. Di Lorenzo
Published: S.n., s.l., 1985
Pages:75-88
Periodical:Augustinian Studies
Number:16
Format:Article
Topic:- Works > Confessiones > Conf. III
- Doctrine > From man to God > Divine revelation > Exegesis > [Exégèse des textes de l'Ancien Testament] > [Héxameron]
Status:Needs Review
Description
Summary:The allegorical interpretation of Genesis I in Book XIII of the Confessions is a contemplation of the eloquence of the Word, the expression of God in time for the redemption of man. Auustine's Confessions is not the story of Augustine's life but an expression of the eloquence of God.