Nature Imagery In The Works Of St. Augustine

By Mary John Holman

Book Overview

Nature Imagery in the Works of St. Augustine is a book written by Mary John Holman that explores the use of nature imagery in the writings of St. Augustine, a prominent Christian theologian and philosopher. The book examines how Augustine used nature as a metaphor to convey his theological ideas and how his understanding of nature was influenced by his cultural and historical context. Holman analyzes various works of Augustine, including Confessions, City of God, and On Christian Doctrine, to demonstrate how nature imagery is used to convey themes such as sin, redemption, and the nature of God. The book also explores the implications of Augustine's use of nature imagery for contemporary environmental ethics and theology. Overall, Nature Imagery in the Works of St. Augustine is a scholarly work that provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of nature in Augustine's theology and philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163152498
• ISBN13: 9781163152492
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"