Outward signs: the powerlessness of external things in Augustine's thought
Cary's thesis is indicated in the subtitle - that Augustine's thought has no room for a concept of efficacious external means of grace, i.e., that neither word nor sacrament (both of which are outward signs) can convey to us the divine inner gift of grace. Therefore nothing external has th...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430
/ Semiotics
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| Further subjects: | B
Signs and symbols
B Augustine Saint, Bishop of Hippo B Augustine ; Saint, Bishop of Hippo B Semiotics |
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| Parallel Edition: | Print version: 9780195336498 |
| Summary: | Cary's thesis is indicated in the subtitle - that Augustine's thought has no room for a concept of efficacious external means of grace, i.e., that neither word nor sacrament (both of which are outward signs) can convey to us the divine inner gift of grace. Therefore nothing external has the power to save us |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 019986862X |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195336498.001.0001 |