Unless You Believe, You Shall Not Understand: Augustine's perception of faith

E.H. examines Augustine's understanding of faith as "the starting point of the quest for true understanding" (p. 59), beginning with the thingst that are seen to those not seen. E.H. asserts that faith, which is "essentially an act of humility" (p. 61), is the most powerful, the most deeply felt mea...

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Author:Edmund Hill
Published: S.n., s.l., 1994
Volume:25
Pages:51-63
Periodical:Augustinian Studies
Format:Article
Topic:- Doctrine > Man > [Doctrine de la connaissance] > [Raison-Autorité. Raison-Foi]
- Doctrine > From man to God > [Morale] > Faith
Status:Needs Review
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Summary:E.H. examines Augustine's understanding of faith as "the starting point of the quest for true understanding" (p. 59), beginning with the thingst that are seen to those not seen. E.H. asserts that faith, which is "essentially an act of humility" (p. 61), is the most powerful, the most deeply felt meaning for Augustine.