The Salvific Power of Friendship, Memory, and Time in Augustine's Confessions and in the Revived Doctor Who
Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is widely recognized historically as being the most influential theologian in Western Christianity. Doctor Who is a vastly popular current British television series in which an alien known as the Doctor roams all of time and space yet has a special fondness for the hum...
| Published in: | Journal of religion and popular culture |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Saskatchewan
[2016]
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Journal of religion and popular culture
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430
/ Friendship
/ Memory
/ Time
/ Doctor Who
/ Superhero
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| IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity ZD Psychology |
| Further subjects: | B
Friendship
B Memory B Augustine of Hippo B Doctor Who B Time |
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| Summary: | Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is widely recognized historically as being the most influential theologian in Western Christianity. Doctor Who is a vastly popular current British television series in which an alien known as the Doctor roams all of time and space yet has a special fondness for the human species and regularly saves the planet. While some of the devoted followers of either of these individuals may be surprised at the thought of profound commonalities between the two, a thoughtful comparison points to shared convictions on the sacred nature of friendship or companionship. Both Augustine and the Doctor reflect on the power of memory and its relationship to the mystery of time. For each of them, memory can open a path to redemptive possibilities. |
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| ISSN: | 1703-289X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and popular culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3138/jrpc.28.2-3.3392 |