Philip of Harvengt's 'Vita Augustini': the Medieval Premonstratensians and the Patristic Model

N. discusses the Premonstratensian view of 'their contemporary role and historical antecedents' (p. 484), legitimizing their way of life on the basis of the 'personal practice ans institutional leadership of Augustine at Hippo' (p.485). The image of Augustine presented in the works of these two Prem...

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Author:Carol Neel
Published: S.n., s.l., 1995
Volume:71
Pages:300-311
Periodical:Analecta Praemonstratensia
Number:3-4
Format:Article
Topic:- Biography > Person and Life > Medieval and modern biographies > studies of the biographies of Augustine
- Influence and Survival > The Middle Ages (430-1453) > Influence on the various authors and writings > [Philippe de Harvengt (Vita Augustini)]
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Summary:N. discusses the Premonstratensian view of 'their contemporary role and historical antecedents' (p. 484), legitimizing their way of life on the basis of the 'personal practice ans institutional leadership of Augustine at Hippo' (p.485). The image of Augustine presented in the works of these two Premonstratensiants is touched upon and the influence of the figure of the 'ascendant eagle' (p. 488f) is discussed in relation to their self understanding.

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