A New Reading of Augustine's Conversion Story (conf. 8,13-30)

Abstract : This essay focuses on the Manichaean elements in Augustine's conversion story (conf. 8,13-30), both on those texts in which Manichaeism and its adherents are explicitly mentioned and (most importantly in our context) on those characteristic components, expressions and figures in which Man...

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Author:Johannes van Oort
Published: S.n., s.l., 2022
Volume:68
Pages:45-100
Language:English
Notes:Abstract, Résumé, 100.
Periodical:Revue d'études augustiniennes et patristiques
Number:1
ISSN:1768-9260
Format:Article
Topic:- Works > Confessiones > Conf. VIII
- Works > Confessiones > Topics > [Manichéisme]
- Works > Confessiones > Topics > [Tolle, lege]
Status:Active
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Summary:Abstract : This essay focuses on the Manichaean elements in Augustine's conversion story (conf. 8,13-30), both on those texts in which Manichaeism and its adherents are explicitly mentioned and (most importantly in our context) on those characteristic components, expressions and figures in which Manichaean teachings and concepts seem to play an important part. It is argued that not only the Manichaean Bêma Festival and other confessional instances seem to be at the background of Augustine's narratio, but also typical Manichaean concepts such as 'the Call and the Answer', 'Jesus the Youth', 'the Maiden', etc. The article winds up with ten conclusions, inter alia stating that - according to Manichaean thinking - the singing child in Augustine's story represents Jesus, as does mater Monnica.

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