Saturday, August 20, 2011

Just Added - On Christian Doctrine

Augustine's historic treatise on Christian doctrine has now been added to the resource library.

ON CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
Augustine

Category: Heroes, Puritans, And Reformers
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In On Christian Doctrine, Augustine helps readers discover, teach, and defend the truths of Scripture. According to Augustine, in order for Christians to fully understand Scripture, it should be interpreted with faith, hope, and love. He helps readers recognize and interpret figurative expressions and ambiguous language. Augustine suggests that readers consult original translations and commit difficult terms to memory. He also suggests we familiarize ourselves with the meaning of frequently used symbols, such as "shepherd" and "sheep." For those who teach the Scripture to others, he says we must teach in honesty - not for self-seeking purposes. This text offers an impressive wealth of practical wisdom for reading the Bible. It is evident that Augustine earnestly wanted his readers to understand God's Word.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

You seem to get a mixture of the profound and bizarre when reading Patristics!