Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-225) and index.
Behind the question -- Robert O'Connell on the fall of soul in Augustine -- The hallmarks of Plotinus's doctrine of soul in the young Augustine -- Robert O'Connell on Augustine's rejection of the fall of soul -- Robert O'Connell on Augustine's final theory of man -- Augustine's early assimilation of Plotinus -- The narrowing of the Plotinian assimilation -- The origin of the soul in the late Augustine -- Solidarity with Adam and Augustine's later anthropology.
"Saint Augustine and the Fall of the Soul: Beyond O'Connell and His Critics provides first a critical examination of O'Connell's theses in a readable summary of his work that spanned over thirty years. Secondly, a diachronic study of Augustine's writings traces the development of his understanding of the soul's fall, mapping the limits of Plotinus's influence."--Jacket.
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Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. O'Connell, Robert J. Plotinus--Influence. Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo --Influence. O'Connell, Robert J.--Influence. Plotinus--Influence. Augustin, saint, évêque d'Hippone. O'Connell, Robert J. Plotin--Influence. Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo O'Connell, Robert J. Plotinus
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Soul--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600. Âme--Christianisme--Histoire des doctrines--ca 30-600 (Église primitive) RELIGION--Christian Theology--Anthropology. RELIGION--Christian Theology--General. Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Ziel. Zondeval.