Kloos, Kari.

Christ, creation, and the vision of God : Augustine's transformation of early Christian theophany interpretation / by Kari Kloos. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011. - 1 online resource (xiii, 216 pages). - The Bible in ancient Christianity ; v. 7 . - Bible in ancient Christianity ; v. 7. .

Based on the author's thesis--University of Notre Dame.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-212) and index.

pt. 1. Why the Son? : the foundations and development of literal christological theophany exegesis. The polemical-doctrinal strand : identity and mediation -- The spiritual strand : vision and transformation -- Theophany interpretation and pro-Nicene theology -- pt. 2. From Christ to triune God : Augustine's critique of patristic theophany narrative exegesis. Visions, signs, and Christ in Augustine's early theophany narrative interpretation -- Augustine's exegetical shift in De Trinitate -- The implications of Augustine's theophany narrative exegesis.

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Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430 --Influence.
Augustine, Saint.


Theophanies in the Bible.
Theophanies--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Presence of God--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Trinity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
RELIGION--Christian Theology--General.


Electronic books.

BS680.T45 / K56 2011

231.7/409015