The trinity and creation in Augustine

an ecological analysis

"This first English-language book on Augustine's Trinitarian doctrine of creation explores Augustine's relevance for contemporary environmentel issues. The primary examination considers how Augustine's doctrine of the Trinity informed his interpretation of the opening chapters of Genesis, especially...

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Author:Scott A. Dunham
Published: State University of New York, Albany, 2008
Series:Suny series on religion and the environment
Language:English
Total Pages:IX, 198 p.
ISBN:978-0-7914-7523-2
Format:Book
Topic:- Works > Studies on Vocabulary/Themes > Topics - Latin vocabulary > D > Dominium
- Doctrine > General studies > [Théologie. Thèmes] > [Théologie écologique]
- Doctrine > The World > [Création (materia spiritualis)] > [Création (monde/matière/créature.)] > [Généralités] > [Hiérarchie / ordo]
- Doctrine > Man > [Doctrine de la connaissance] > [Illumination. Idées] > [Idées] > [Participation]
- Doctrine > God. Trinity > Trinity > [Études d'ensemble (relations)] > [Relations]
- Influence and Survival > [Époque Contemporaine (1789-1960)] > Relevance of Augustine > Creation
- Works > Exegetical works > De Genesi ad litteram > Topics > Genesis
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Summary:"This first English-language book on Augustine's Trinitarian doctrine of creation explores Augustine's relevance for contemporary environmentel issues. The primary examination considers how Augustine's doctrine of the Trinity informed his interpretation of the opening chapters of Genesis, especially his conceptions of divine creation, providence, and dominion. This analysis of Augustine's trinitarian interpretation of Genesis stands in contrast to recent characterizations of classical conceptions of creation. The book concludes with a discussion of Augustine's relevance for modern theological thought by appraising Augustine's trinitarian doctrine of creation in relation to ecological themes in theological ethics."

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