Christus Sacerdos in the Preaching of St. Augustine; Christ and Christian Identity (14) (Patrologia - Beitrage zum Studium der Kirchenvater) - Softcover

Jones, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3631530153 ISBN 13: 9783631530153

Verlag: Peter Lang D, 2004

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This study examines how St. Augustine uses the motif 'Christus Sacerdos' to synthesize the entire mystery of Christ, to define Christian identity, and to oppose counter-identities and doctrines, especially those symbolized by pagan priesthoods. The bishop of Hippo continually joins these three elements - Christology, Christian identity, and polemic - so that the doctrine of Christ is always related to its implications for life «on the ground». Augustine shows how the doctrine of Christ entails an identity and an ideal for Christians, defining who they are and what they are to become. He reinforces his teaching about Christ and the Christian with polemic against opposing doctrines, demonstrating the truth of the Christian religion in opposition to pagan cult, and portraying Christian identity in contrast to pagan counter-identity. The study is notable for its attention to how Augustine's Christology functions in his broader thought, especially his pastoral care.

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The Author: Daniel J. Jones is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, and Assistant Professor of Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit. Born in 1953, he holds an M.A. in English and in Education (Eastern Michigan University), and an S.T.D. in Theology and Patristic Sciences (Institutum Patristicum Augustinianum, Rome).

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• Verlag: Peter Lang D
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• ISBN 10: 3631530153
• ISBN 13: 9783631530153
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 498