Metaphor and Symbol in St. Augustine's De civitate dei
A summary of texts in 'De civitate dei' concerning Jerusalem and Babylon as symbols of the city of God and the city of man. L. is certainly correct that a symbolic or allegorical exegesis of Scripture underlies 'De civitate dei' and is vital to other of A.s works as well. A; is much closer to the He...
Author: | George Lavere |
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Pages: | 225-243 |
Language: | English |
Format: | Essay |
Topic: | -
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Parent Work: | Augustine: 'Second Founder of the Faith' |
Status: | Active |
Summary: | A summary of texts in 'De civitate dei' concerning Jerusalem and Babylon as symbols of the city of God and the city of man. L. is certainly correct that a symbolic or allegorical exegesis of Scripture underlies 'De civitate dei' and is vital to other of A.s works as well. A; is much closer to the Hebrew notion of a name, that it signifies the very being of a thing, than is often recognized. A. takes his exegetical principles in this regard from Gal. 4/22-24 and I Cor. 10-11. |
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