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On Genesis: Two Books on Genesis Against the Manichees ; And, On the Literal Interpretation of Genesis, an Unfinished Book (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series)
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Paperback. Translator(s): Teske, Roland J. Series: Fathers of the Church Series. Num Pages: 198 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 135 x 5. Weight in Grams: 249.
No other part of the Hebrew Scriptures, aside from the Psalter and sections of the prophet Isaiah, captured the interest and aroused the attention of the early Church as did the opening chapters of the Book of Genesis. Augustine of Hippo, the early Latin Church's profoundest scholar, devoted three treatises to these chapters. The first two — On Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees and his Unfinished Literal Commentary on Genesis — are early works. The third and longest — The Literal Meaning of Genesis — was produced at the height of Augustine's maturity and has been ranked with his ... Read more
No other part of the Hebrew Scriptures, aside from the Psalter and sections of the prophet Isaiah, captured the interest and aroused the attention of the early Church as did the opening chapters of the Book of Genesis. Augustine of Hippo, the early Latin Church's profoundest scholar, devoted three treatises to these chapters. The first two — On Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees and his Unfinished Literal Commentary on Genesis — are early works. The third and longest — The Literal Meaning of Genesis — was produced at the height of Augustine's maturity and has been ranked with his ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
Series
Fathers of the Church Series
Number of Pages
540
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780813210889
SKU
V9780813210889
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