Augustine's Manichaean Dilemma, Volume 2 : Making a Catholic Self, 388-41 C. E.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (553 pages)
- Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion Series .
- Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion Series .
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Table of Contents -- Note on Terminology -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The True Religion -- Chapter 2: Myth and Morals -- Chapter 3: Perfecting the Paradigm -- Chapter 4: Fortunatus -- Chapter 5: The Exegete -- Chapter 6: The Problem of Paul -- Chapter 7: Accused -- Chapter 8: Discoveries -- Chapter 9: How One becomes what One is -- Chapter 10: Truth in the Realm of Lies -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
Demonstrating that as Augustine defined and became a "Catholic" self, he also intently engaged with his former Manichaean faith, Augustine's Manichaean Dilemma, Volume 2 explores the close interplay of these two processes in Augustine's works up to and including the Confessions.