The Cambridge Companion to Augustine's Sermons

Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-1-009-07316-5
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten

Reihe: Cambridge Companions to Religion

Augustine of Hippo is known for some of the greatest theological masterpieces in Christian history, notably, his Confessions, The Trinity, and The City of God. Over 900 of his sermons, a treasure trove of his insights into God, Scripture, and humanity, have also survived. Given the wide dissemination of many of these texts over the past 1600 years, Augustine is arguably the most influential preacher since the time of the apostles. In recent decades, scholars have paid more attention to his sermons, including those newly discovered, with the result that Augustine's preaching has become increasingly accessible to a broad audience. The Cambridge Companion to Augustine's Sermons furthers this work by offering essays from an international team of experts. It provides a reliable guide for scholars and students of early Christian biblical exegesis, liturgy, doctrine, social practices, and homiletics, as well as for those dedicated to the retrieval of early preaching for the Church today.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hofer, Andrew

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sonstige Religionen: Theologie, Doktrine

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: The Foundation of Humility for Augustine's Sermons Andrew Hofer, OP; Part I. Augustine's Pastoral Task of Preaching Sermons: 1. Augustine as preacher and his Brethren in the Church Andrew Hofer, OP; 2. The goal of preaching Carol Harrison; 3. Transmission and collections of Augustine's sermons Shari Boodts; Part II. Augustine's sermons on the scriptures and liturgical feasts: 4. Sermons on the Old Testament James K. Lee; 5. Sermons on the New Testament Matthew Levering; 6. Sermons for Christmas and the New Year's Feasts David Vincent Meconi; 7. Sermons for Lent, Good Friday, and Easter Khaled Anatolios; 8. Sermons on the Ascension and Pentecost Thomas Clemmons; 9. Sermons on Feasts of the Martyrs: everyone a martyr Carole Straw; Part III. Augustine's Preaching Themes: 10. Preaching on the Trinity Lewis Ayres; 11. Preaching on the Totus Christus Kimberly F. Baker; 12. Preaching on the Church's Sacraments Kolawole Chabi, OSA; 13. God's grace and our willing in Augustine's preaching Han-luen Kantzer Komline; 14. Preaching on love of neighbor Kevin G. Grove, CSC; 15. Preaching on life as a pilgrimage Sarah Stewart-Kroeker; 16. Preaching on heaven and its peace Andrew Hofer, OP.

Über Autor(innen)

Hofer, Andrew
Andrew Hofer, OP, is Ordinary Professor at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. He authored Christ in the Life and Teaching of Gregory of Nazianzus (2013) and The Power of Patristic Preaching: The Word in Our Flesh (2023).