Conversion(s) in the 'Confessiones'

A.M. analyses Confessiones VIII, 12 28-30 in light of P. Frederiksen's contention that A.'s description of his conversion is a literary construct, based on A.'s understanding of the description of Paul's conversion in the Acts of the Apostles as a sudden dramatic event. The author concludes that A.'...

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Bibliographic Details
Author:E. Ann Matter
Pages:21-28
Language:English
Format:Essay
Topic:- Biography > Person and Life > Conversion / Baptism > Conversion
- Works > Confessiones
Parent Work: Augustine: 'Second Founder of the Faith'
Status:Active
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Summary:A.M. analyses Confessiones VIII, 12 28-30 in light of P. Frederiksen's contention that A.'s description of his conversion is a literary construct, based on A.'s understanding of the description of Paul's conversion in the Acts of the Apostles as a sudden dramatic event. The author concludes that A.'s conversion was the culmination of a gradual progression -a progression which is then encapsulated in one event.