Tractates on the Gospel of John, 112-124; Tractates on the First Epistle of John (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series)

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Tractates on the Gospel of John, 112-124; Tractates on the First Epistle of John (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series)

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In this volume, which concludes John W. Rettig's translation of St. Augustine's Tractates on the Gospel of John, Augustine applies his keen insight and powers of rhetoric to the sacred text, drawing the audience into an intimate contemplation of Jesus through the course of his Passion, Death, and Resurrection.Augustine clarifies the meaning of words and phrases (often appealing to the Greek text), resolves obscurities, and reconciles apparent contradictions. He explains the Scriptures on several levels of meaning and draws from them practical implications for the Christian life. A...

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0813226244, 9780813226248

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