Date of Award
Spring 1994
Document Type
Dissertation - Restricted
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Theology
First Advisor
Lienhard, Joseph T.
Abstract
Studying Augustine's thought is an exercise in humility. The profound and dynamic nature of his writings insists on an ever-fuller, but never definitive appreciation. This dissertation views Augustine's thought from his "conversion" to the writing of the Confessions from a perspective unusual in modern studies: his use and view of the Bible. At the same time, it acknowledges that such a view is Limited, and can serve at best as one component of a fuller understanding of the nature and significance of Augustine's thought.
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