[PDF] Augustine And Psychology eBook

Author : Sandra Dixon
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 44,69 MB
Release : 2012-12-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0739179195

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The essays here show the interface and relevance of psychology to theology (and vice versa), and they do so in a way that will be useful to upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level courses in religious studies. The collection is also useful for presenting classic essays as well as new essays appearing here for the first time.

Author : Saint Augustine of Hippo
Publisher : Aeterna Press
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 47,45 MB
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Category : Religion
ISBN :

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The following dissertation concerning the Trinity, as the reader ought to be informed, has been written in order to guard against the sophistries of those who disdain to begin with faith, and are deceived by a crude and perverse love of reason. Now one class of such men endeavor to transfer to things incorporeal and spiritual the ideas they have formed, whether through experience of the bodily senses, or by natural human wit and diligent quickness, or by the aid of art, from things corporeal; so as to seek to measure and conceive of the former by the latter. Aeterna Press

Author : Natale Joseph Torchia
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,74 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Curiosity
ISBN : 9780874627190

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Explores the metaphysical, epistemological, and moral implications of curiosity in Augustine's writings, against the background of the classical, scriptural, and patristic traditions. In broader terms, it puts Augustine in conversation with later currents of thought, assessing how his deliberations on the curious disposition say something significant about the scope and limits of human inquiry, particularly in the context of scientific investigation.

Author : Keith Beasley-Topliffe
Publisher : Upper Room Books
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 26,7 MB
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0835816702

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With: Historical commentary Biographical info Appendix with further readings For nearly 2,000 years, Christian mystics, martyrs, and sages have documented their search for the divine. Their writings have bestowed boundless wisdom upon subsequent generations. But they have also burdened many spiritual seekers. The sheer volume of available material creates a seemingly insurmountable obstacle. Enter the Upper Room Spiritual Classics series, a collection of authoritative texts on Christian spirituality curated for the everyday reader. Designed to introduce 15 spiritual giants and the range of their works, these volumes are a first-rate resource for beginner and expert alike. Writings of Augustine compiles some of the most profound and moving writings of the 4th-century African Christian who had a vast influence on the Christian church and Western culture. Included are excerpts from Augustine's Confessions and other writings.

Author : Sarah Catherine Byers
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 14,52 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1107017947

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Perception and the language of the mind -- Motivation -- Emotions -- Preliminary passions -- Progress in joy: preliminaries to good emotions -- Cognitive therapies -- Inspiration.

Author : William E. Mann
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 32,28 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0199577552

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Eight new essays examine key philosophical issues raised by Augustine in his 'Confessions' - a masterpiece of world literature. They explore a range of topics including what constitutes the happy or blessed life, the role of philosophical perplexity in the search for truth, and the problems that arise in the attempt to understand minds.

Author : Kenneth Boa
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,94 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Christianity
ISBN : 0805431462

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Six theologians and eight psychologists from history square off, finding both differences and common ground in their thinking on the most basic human needs.