Soundings in St. Augustine's Imagination

Robert J. O'Connell

Published by Fordham University Press 1993

Soundings in St. Augustine's Imagination

Robert J. O'Connell

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780823296651

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As a young student in Paris, O’Connell was first enamored of the intriguing artistic imagery of Augustine’s works. The imagery continued to impress him as his scholarship continued. Now, after many years of research and regarding study on the topic, a thorough treatment of Augustine’s "image clusters" is revealed in this volume, Soundings in St. Augustine’s Imagination. That St. Augustine’s writings are empowered by use of poetic imagery is of interest to readers of philosophy, theology, as well as language.

In this work, Augustine’s imagery is used as a basis to shed light on some of his thought which had previously puzzled the scholarly world. Soundings in St. Augustine’s Imagination is an imperative addition to any philosophical library and a rich reward for all intrigued by his dramatic use of language and metaphor.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
I • Basic Images
1. The Omnia: "All Things" Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
2. Peregrinatio Animae: The Wayfaring Soul Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
3. Fove Precantes, Trinitas: God's Omnipresent Care Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	95
II • Variations on the Peregrinus Image
4. The Peregrine Prodigal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	143
5. The Christian Odysseus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	174
6. Augustine's "First Conversion": Factus Erectior Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
7. Homecoming to Ithaca Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	221
8. Deliciosae Lassitudines: Languorous Delights Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	246
Epilogue: Lines for Future Research Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	285
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	293
Indices Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	297

Language: English
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
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- Main content: 309

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Published: December 6, 2021
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