Night and days in Cassiciacum

The anti-Manichaean theodicy of Augustine’s De ordine

Abstract : In his early dialogue ‘On order’ (De ordine) Augustine dramatises a discussion of theodicy in which the Manichaean solution is clearly rejected, even though the debate ends in aporia. It is argued in this paper that the dialogue’s dramatic setting at the villa in Cassiciacum is strongly r...

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Author:Therese Fuhrer
Published: S.n., s.l., 2013
Volume:69
Pages:Art. #1354, 7 pages.
Language:English
Notes:Full text : http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts.v69i1.1354
Periodical:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Number:1
Format:Article
Topic:- Biography > Relations and Sources > Manichaeism. Neo-manichaeism > Manichaeism related to Augustine > anti-Manichean
- Works > Augustine writer > Language. Style. Structure > Style > Dialogues
- Works > Augustine writer > Poetry > Images
- Works > Dialogues / Early works > De ordine
Status:Active

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