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.