Moulding the present: Apocalyptic as Hermeneutics in 'City of God 21-22'

Augustine's treatment of apocalyptic thought in the final two books of "De civitate dei" deemphasizes the historical specifity of Revelation, emphasizing instead that its events are happening repeatedly troughhout human history.

Bibliographic Details
Author:Karla Pollmann
Published: S.n., s.l., 1999
Volume:30
Pages:165-181
Periodical:Augustinian Studies
Number:2
Format:Article
Topic:- Works > De civitate Dei > civ. Dei XXI - XXII
- Doctrine > From man to God > Divine revelation > Exegesis > [Exégèse des textes du Nouveau Testament] > [Apocalypse]
- Doctrine > From man to God > Jesus Christ. Redemption. Sacraments. Church. Grace. Mariology. > Grace > [Prédestination - Élection (grâce et liberté)] > Predestination
- Doctrine > From man to God > [Morale] > Religion
Status:Needs Review