Truth and Augustine's Conversion Scene

The author considers Augustine's use of the word "truth" in Confessiones and concludes that Augustine's notion of truth does not preclude his use of figurative language and episodes. L.F. has for some twenty years argued in favor of the non-historical character of Confessiones XIII, 12, 28-30. A. 's...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Auteur:Leo Charles Ferrari
Pagina's:9-19
Formaat:Essay
Onderwerp:- Biografie > Persoon en Leven > Bekering / Doop > Bekering
- Werken > Confessiones > Conf. VIII > Conf. VIII, 12
- Doctrine > Het zijn > Waarheid
Hoofdwerk: Augustine: 'Second Founder of the Faith'
Status:Active
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Samenvatting:The author considers Augustine's use of the word "truth" in Confessiones and concludes that Augustine's notion of truth does not preclude his use of figurative language and episodes. L.F. has for some twenty years argued in favor of the non-historical character of Confessiones XIII, 12, 28-30. A. 's own principles of biblical exegesis indicate that Augustine does not oppose the literal and symbolic meanings of a text in the manner of L.F.