incarnation of the Word, The
Book Description
Edward Morgan presents a profound examination of how language serves as the bridge between human experience and divine understanding through the lens of Augustine's most influential works. Drawing from three cornerstone texts—the De Trinitate, De Doctrina Christiana, and Confessions—this scholarly exploration reveals how communication itself becomes a sacred act in Augustine's theological framework.
Morgan demonstrates that Augustine viewed human speech not merely as a tool for expression, but as the very foundation through which we encounter God and understand ourselves. The investigation shows how Augustine's inquiry into human nature remains incomplete without recognizing the central role of language in our spiritual development. Through careful analysis of the De Doctrina Christiana, the author illuminates three essential dimensions of divine and human communication: our relationships with others, our interpretation of sacred texts, and the public proclamation of spiritual truth.
The book traces Augustine's conversion narrative in the Confessions as a living example of how speech and social connections mediate our relationship with the divine. For Augustine, authentic human identity emerges through what Morgan identifies as a fundamentally "confessional" nature—we discover who we are through the act of speaking our truth before God.
This systematic approach offers fresh insights into how theological inquiry operates primarily through human speech and the communities it creates, making it valuable for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of language, spirituality, and personal transformation.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~5 hours)
📄 Length: 191 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore De doctrina Christiana (Augustine, of Hippo, Saint)
- ✓ Explore De doctrina christiana (Augustinus)
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Language
- ✓ Explore Language and languages
- ✓ Explore De Trinitate (Augustinus)
- ✓ Explore Augustine, saint, bishop of hippo, 354-430
