St. Augustine, The Orator: A Study of the Rhetorical Qualities of St. Augustine's Sermons Ad Populum

By Sister M. Inviolata Barry

Book Overview

St. Augustine, The Orator: A Study of the Rhetorical Qualities of St. Augustine's Sermons Ad Populum is a book written by Sister M. Inviolata Barry. The book is a study of the rhetorical qualities of St. Augustine's sermons, specifically those directed towards the common people or ""ad populum."" The author explores St. Augustine's use of persuasive language, rhetorical devices, and other techniques to communicate his message effectively to the masses. The book also delves into the historical and cultural context of St. Augustine's sermons, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the social and political issues of the time.Overall, St. Augustine, The Orator is a valuable resource for scholars and students of rhetoric, theology, and history who are interested in the works of St. Augustine and the art of persuasive communication.1924. This work is a dissertation submitted to the Catholic Sisters College of the Catholic University of America, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The purpose of this dissertation is to make as accurate and complete a study as possible of St. Augustine the orator, as displayed in his sermons ad populum. Never before has a thorough study been made of the rhetorical qualities of the sermons of this most renowned of all preachers of the early Latin church.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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161395369
• ISBN13: 9781161395365
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"