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1 online resource (228 pages) |
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ST. AUGUSTINE'S DOCTRINE OF ETERNAL PUNISHMENT: His Biblical and Theological Argument; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations of Augustine's Works; Introduction; Chapter 1. The Modern Debate over Augustine's Doctrine of Eternal Punishment; Chapter 2. The Historical Context of Augustine's Formulation of Eternal Punishment; Chapter 3. Biblical Foundation of Eternal Punishment; Chapter 4. Theological Foundations of Eternal Punishment; Chapter 5. Conclusion; Appendices; Appendix A: Justin Martyr and Irenaeus on Eternal Punishment |
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Appendix B: Clement and Gregory of Nyssa on UniversalismBibliography; Author Index |
| Summary |
The thesis of this work is that Augustine?s doctrine of eternal punishment is not the result of his employment of the Platonic concept of the immortal and divine soul but the product of his theological conviction, based on sound exegetical conclusions, that the Bible clearly teaches the eternity of hell |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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English |
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Print version record |
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Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
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| SUBJECT |
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430 fast |
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Hell -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600
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Future punishment -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600
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RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Eschatology.
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Religion.
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Philosophy & Religion.
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Christianity.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780773417366 |
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0773417362 |
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