Telling Boring Stories

Time, Narrative, and Pedagogy in De catechizandis rudibus

Augustine uses the trope of the boring story in De cat.rud. as a way of connecting the social and educational aspects of a text with the narrative of salvation history that Augustine takes to be constitutive of Christian subjects.

Bibliographic Details
Author:Catherine M. Chin
Published: S.n., s.l., 2006
Volume:37
Pages:43-62
Language:English
Periodical:Augustinian Studies
Number:1
Format:Article
Topic:- Doctrine > Time. History > History > History > [Histoire du salut]
- Doctrine > From man to God > Jesus Christ. Redemption. Sacraments. Church. Grace. Mariology. > Grace > [Volonté salvifique (vocatio)] > [Salut] > [Histoire du salut]
- Works > Doctrinal works > De catechizandis rudibus > Topics > Themes > Boredom
- Works > Doctrinal works > De catechizandis rudibus > Topics > History > [Temps et histoire]
Status:Active
Description
Summary:Augustine uses the trope of the boring story in De cat.rud. as a way of connecting the social and educational aspects of a text with the narrative of salvation history that Augustine takes to be constitutive of Christian subjects.