Augustine's Theology of Preaching

by Peter T. Sanlon

Overview

Scholarship has painted many pictures of Augustinethe philosophical theologian, the refuter of heresy, or contributor to doctrines like Original Sinbut the picture of Augustine as preacher, says Sanlon, has been seriously neglected. When academics marginalize the Sermones ad Populum, the real Augustine is not presented accurately. In this study, Sanlon does more, however, than rehabilitate a neglected view of Augustine.

How do the theological convictions that Augustine brought to his preaching challenge, sustain, or shape our work today? By presenting Augustine's thought on preaching to contemporary readers Sanlon contributes a major new piece to the ongoing reconsideration of preaching in the modern day, a consideration that is relevant to all branches of the twenty-first century church.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451482782
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Peter T. Sanlon earned his doctorate from Cambridge University under thesupervisionof David Ford. He has taught at Oak Hill College, London and is now distance-education tutor in systematic theology at St. John's College, Nottingham. Peter is Vicar of St. Mark"s Church, Royal Tunbridge Wells. Prior to ordination in the Church of England he was a speechwriter to a peer in the House of Lords.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements xi

Abbreviations xiii

Summary xvii

Preface xix

Introduction xxv

1 The Historical Context of Augustine's Preaching 1

2 Pagan Oratory 23

3 Training Preachers: De Doctrina Christiana 51

4 Inferiority, Temporality, and Scripture 71

5 Case Study: Riches and Money 99

6 Case Study: Death and Resurrection 121

7 Case Study: Relationships 147

8 Conclusion 171

Bibliography 179

Index 209