Christ, the Way : : Augustine's Theology of Wisdom.

• Superior document: Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology Series
• Author: Quinn, Benjamin T.
• TeilnehmendeR: Ayres, Lewis.
• Place / Publishing House: Ashland : : Faithlife Corporation,, 2022.; ©2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (236 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Table of Augustine's Works -- Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Acknowedgments -- Introduction -- Nature and Purpose of Research -- A Hopeful Return to Augustine -- A Survey of Wisdom before Augustine -- Wisdom in the Ancient World -- Wisdom in Ancient Greek Philosophy -- Wisdom in the Early Church -- Secondary Work and the Shape of This Study -- Chapter 1: The Development of Sapientia in Augustine, Part I: Birth to Bishop -- Wisdom from Birth to Conversion -- Manicheans -- Ambrose and the Books of the Platonists -- Wisdom in Cassiciacum -- Wisdom's Priority -- Wisdom as Christ -- Wisdom and the Mind -- Wisdom as the Measure of the Soul -- Synthesis of Sapientia from Birth to Cassiciacum -- Wisdom from 387 to 395 -- Free Will -- Synthesis of Free Will -- Remaining Works from 388 to 395 -- Augustine's Early Letters -- Augustine's Early Sermons -- On the Lord's Sermon on the Mount -- Synthesis of Sapientia from 387 to 395 -- Chapter 2: The Development of Sapientia in Augustine, Part II: 396-430 -- The Complete Sapiential Cluster: 1 Corinthians 12:8 and Job 28:28 -- Wisdom from 396 to 430: Augustine's Letters, Sermons, and Mature Works -- Augustine's Letters Post-396 -- Augustine's Sermons Post-396 -- Explanations of the Psalms -- Sapientia in a Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love, Christian Instruction, Tractates on the Gospel of John, and the City of God -- A Handbook on Faith, Hope, and Love -- Christian Instruction -- Tractates on the Gospel of John -- The City of God -- Synthesis of Sapientia's Development in Augustine and Concluding Observations -- Chapter 3: Sapientia in de Trinitate -- Neoplatonism -- F. Cayré's "Le Notion de Sagesse Chez Saint Augustin" -- i. Wisdom in God -- ii. Wisdom in Humankind -- Evaluation of Cayré.

Three Sapiential Categories: A Bird's Eye View of Sapientia in de Trinitate -- Wisdom in God -- Wisdom Who Is Christ -- Wisdom in Humankind -- Sapientia in Books 6-7, 12-14, and 15: A Detailed Examination -- Christ at the Center, Books 6-7 -- Scientia and Sapientia, Books 12-14 -- Summary of Books 12-14 -- The Finale, Book 15 -- Ontology, Structure, and Direction -- Conclusion: Definition of Sapientia -- Chapter 4: An Assessment of Sapientia and the Way Forward -- Components of the Creation and Wisdom Intersection in Augustine -- Christ: Creator and Wisdom -- Created vs. Uncreated Wisdom -- Creatures and Ethics -- Measure, Number, and Weight -- The Wisdom Literature -- Creation and Wisdom in Contemporary Wisdom Scholarship -- Fear of the Lord -- Law and Order -- Liminality -- Assessment and Synthesis -- Augustine's Contribution to Sapientia -- Contemporary Wisdom Scholarship's Contribution to Sapientia -- Summary of Findings and Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Suggestions for Further Research -- Bibliography -- Primary Sources for Augustine of Hippo -- Secondary Sources -- General Index -- Scripture Index -- Old Testament -- New Testament.