Naming the Mystery: An Augustinian Ideal

This article, by noticing Augustine's constant questioning, shows that he often talks about not knowing and about his need for God's help to know more. It is therefore better to see how he identifies the mystery than to focus on his answers, because he too recognizes his limits. His intell...

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Auteur principal: Fitzgerald, Allan (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: MDPI [2015]
Dans: Religions
Année: 2015, Volume: 6, Numéro: 1, Pages: 204-210
Sujets non-standardisés:B Uncertainty
B Humility
B Grace
B Mystery
B Prayer
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Résumé:This article, by noticing Augustine's constant questioning, shows that he often talks about not knowing and about his need for God's help to know more. It is therefore better to see how he identifies the mystery than to focus on his answers, because he too recognizes his limits. His intellectual prowess can be seen more clearly when he “names the mystery” than by thinking that he has solved it.
ISSN:2077-1444
Contient:Enthalten in: Religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3390/rel6010204