Overview
`There are certain rules for interpreting the scriptures which, as I am well aware, can usefully be passed on to those with an appetite for such study...' On Christian Teaching is one of Augustine's most important works on the classical tradition. Written to enable Christian students to be their own interpreters of the Bible, it provides an outline of Christian theology, a detailed discussion of ethical problems, and a fascinating early contribution to sign theory. Augustine also makes a systematic attempt to determine what elements of classical education are permissible for a Christian, and in the last book suggests ways in which Ciceronian rhetorical principles may help in communicating the faith. This long-needed, completely new and up-to-date translation gives a close but stylish representation of Augustine's thought and expression. References to the classical background are carefully explained and Roger Green's introduction describes the aims and circumstances of the work, and outlines its influence on major figures in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Full Product Details
Author: St Augustine ,
R. P. H. Green (Professor of Humanity (Latin), Department of Classics, Professor of Humanity (Latin), Department of Classics, University of Glasgow)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 19.70cm
Weight: 0.152kg
ISBN: 9780199540631
ISBN 10: 0199540632
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 17 April 2008
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
`a great chance to see how clever Augustine was. ... (It is more than a work on Christian teaching: it is a book about teaching. Or learning, in fact.)' The Guardian G2 section, 17 July 1997
a great chance to see how clever Augustine was. ... (It is more than a work on Christian teaching: it is a book about teaching. Or learning, in fact.) The Guardian G2 section, 17 July 1997
Author Information
R. P. H. Green is Professor of Humanity (Latin) in the Dept. of Classics, University of Glasgow. He has published books on Augustine's contemporaries Paulinus of Nola and Ausonius.
