Sin and Concupiscence in Augustine's "Confessions": An Analytical Overview of the Relevant Texts and Some Conclusions

This article discusses the many aspects of sin and concupiscence in Augustine's Confessions. It first analyses how these concepts function in the narrative about his early years, and then explores the story of Augustine’s early and later adolescence. From several references in Books 3 and 4, it...

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Main Author: Oort, Johannes van 1949- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2018
In: Augustiniana
Year: 2018, Volume: 68, Issue: 2, Pages: 193-207
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430, Confessiones / Sin / Concupiscence / Libido
IxTheo Classification:KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
NCF Sexual ethics
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