The Trinity and creation in Augustine [[electronic resource] ] : an ecological analysis / / Scott A. Dunham

• Autore: Dunham Scott A. <1968->
• Pubblicazione: Albany, NY, : State University of New York Press, c2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (210 p.)
• Disciplina: 231.092
• Soggetto topico: Trinity - History of doctrines; Creation - History of doctrines
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-189) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: The contemporary critique of Augustine -- The forms of eastern and western Trinitarian thought -- Augustine's western form of the Trinity : modalism -- The Trinity and the doctrine of creation : cause and effect -- The scriptural basis of Augustine's Trinitarian doctrine -- Augustine's doctrine of the Trinity -- Subordinationism and the divine missions -- Monarchy, simplicity, and relations of origin : Augustine's Trinitarian logic -- Modalism -- Augustine and hierarchy in the Trinity -- Hierarchy and the Trinitarian relations -- Hierarchy and the divine substance -- The Trinitarian founding of creation -- The structure of The literal meaning of Genesis -- Naming the Trinity in Genesis 1 -- How the Trinity founds the creation -- How the Trinity converts and perfects creatures -- Trinitarian governance and creaturely participation in God -- Participation in Augustine's theology -- God's providential governance and creaturely motion -- Participation in the Trinity through measure, number, and weight -- Formless matter and the question of passivity -- Resting in God, the image of God, and dominion -- Resting in God -- Use and enjoyment -- The work of human dominion and the image of God -- Dominion and power.
• Sommario/riassunto: Looks at Augustine's theology in light of environmental concerns.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Trinity and creation in Augustine
• ISBN: 0-7914-7794-0; 1-4356-6690-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910810806003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: SUNY series on religion and the environment.