Augustine's transformation of early Christian theophany interpretation Kloos, Kari creator text xx Leiden ; Boston Brill 2011 9999 monographic und eng

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xiii, 216 p. ; 25 cm. pt. 1. Why the Son? : the foundations and development of literal christological theophany exegesis. The polemical-doctrinal strand : identity and mediation -- The spiritual strand : vision and transformation -- Theophany interpretation and pro-Nicene theology -- pt. 2. From Christ to triune God : Augustine's critique of patristic theophany narrative exegesis. Visions, signs, and Christ in Augustine's early theophany narrative interpretation -- Augustine's exegetical shift in De Trinitate -- The implications of Augustine's theophany narrative exegesis. Kari Kloos Augustine, -- of Hippo, Saint, -- 354-430 -- Influence.Augustine, -- of Hippo, Saint, -- 354-430.Presence of God -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600 BS680.T45 .K56 2011 9789004191419 9004191410 220820