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Oxford Early Christian Studies: Augustine's Text of John : Patristic Citations and Latin Gospel Manuscripts by Hugh Houghton (2008, Hardcover)
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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199545928
ISBN-139780199545926
eBay Product ID (ePID)66819936
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameAugustine's Text of John : Patristic Citations and Latin Gospel Manuscripts
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
SubjectReligious, General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorHugh Houghton
SeriesOxford Early Christian Studies
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight21.7 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.4 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2008-036340
Reviews'Houghton demonstrates to the twenty first century reader, accustomed to printed texts, copyright and immediate access to almost any text anywhere in the world, the impact which oral culture had upon Christian exegesis and use of Scripture. The first four chapters constitute a wonderfully lucid, step by step initiation into the discipline, art and practice of textual criticism, which enable the reader (whatever their previous knowledge or experience) tofollow the author with enthusiasm and interest into the serious work of textual criticism which takes place in the remaining two-thirds of the book. The chapter on Augustine's exegesis deserves specialmention: it is an outstanding treatment of a somewhat neglected area in Augustine studies.'Carol Harrison, Durham University, An invaluable and groundbreaking work...This is a superb piece of scholarship which has significantly enriched and advanced multiple fields of study., This impressive study and research tool should find a place on the bookshelf of every Augustine scholar and of every historian of exegesis., UNEDITED UK REVIEW: "'Houghton demonstrates to the twenty first century reader, accustomed to printed texts, copyright and immediate access to almost any text anywhere in the world, the impact which oral culture had upon Christian exegesis and use of Scripture. The first four chapters constitute a wonderfully lucid, step by step initiation into the discipline, art and practice of textual criticism, which enable the reader (whatever their previous knowledge or experience) to follow the author with enthusiasm and interest into the serious work of textual criticism which takes place in the remaining two-thirds of the book. The chapter on Augustine's exegesis deserves special mention: it is an outstanding treatment of a somewhat neglected area in Augustine studies.' "--Carol Harrison "Houghton's study is a substantial achievement and will prove to be a standard reference in a number of fields . . . Houghton deftly blends his own research agenda with keen attention to numerous adjoining questions, making this study a necessary tool not only for those concerned with the reception history of the Old Latin text type but for anyone concerned with cognate fields."--Speculum, Houghton's very learned study is skillfully executed, highly enlightening, and extremely valuable for anyone working with the biblical text of Augustine., ''Houghton demonstrates to the twenty first century reader, accustomed to printed texts, copyright and immediate access to almost any text anywhere in the world, the impact which oral culture had upon Christian exegesis and use of Scripture. The first four chapters constitute a wonderfully lucid, step by step initiation into the discipline, art and practice of textual criticism, which enable the reader (whatever their previous knowledge or experience) to follow the author with enthusiasm and interest into the serious work of textual criticism which takes place in the remaining two-thirds of the book. The chapter on Augustine's exegesis deserves special mention: it is an outstanding treatment of a somewhat neglected area in Augustine studies.' 'Carol Harrison, Houghton's study is a substantial achievement and will prove to be a standard reference in a number of fields... Houghton deftly blends his own research agenda with a keen attention to numerous adjoining questions, making this study a necessary tool not only for those concerned with reception history of the Old Latin text type but for anyone concerned with cognate fields., "Houghton's study is a substantial achievement and will prove to be a standard reference in a number of fields . . . Houghton deftly blends his own research agenda with keen attention to numerous adjoining questions, making this study a necessary tool not only for those concerned with the reception history of the Old Latin text type but for anyone concerned with cognate fields."--Speculum, a firm and longstanding contribution to Augustinian scholarship and to the history of the Latin Bible.
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal226.5/0476
Table Of ContentI: Augustine and the GospelsIntroduction1. Augustine and the history of the biblical text2. The use of the Bible and the production of books in the time of Augustine3. Augustine's biblical exposition and citation technique4. Augustine as a witness for the text of the New TestamentII: Augustine's Citations of John: Analysis of Selected WorksIntroduction: Sources and Dates5. Tractatus in Iohannis euangelium6. Other sermons7. Early works (before 403)8. Middle period (403-419)9. Later works (after 419)III: The Gospel according to John in Augustine: A Textual CommentaryIntroductionCommentaryReferencesIndex of biblical citationsIndex of ancient authorsSubject index
SynopsisA reconstruction of how Augustine, one of the most famous and productive theologians in the Western Church, used the Bible, based on information in his writings and surviving manuscripts. Includes a commentary on Augustine's text and exegesis of the Gospel according to John., What sort of Bible did Augustine have? How did he quote from it - and was he accurate? Do Augustine's biblical citations transmit readings not found in any surviving manuscripts? This book is part of a major project on the Old Latin versions of the Gospel according to John, and uses Augustine as a test-case to examine the importance of the evidence provided by the Church Fathers for the text of the Gospels. The early history of the Latin Bible is reconstructed from Augustine's comments in his treatise De doctrina christiana (On Christian teaching). Details are assembled from sermons, letters, and other writings to show how Augustine and his contemporaries used the Bible in the liturgy of the Church, public debates, and in composing their own works. Augustine's own methods of citing the Bible are analysed, and features are identified which are characteristic of citations produced from memory rather than read from a gospel codex. The second part of the book is a chronological survey of the biblical text in Augustine's works, showing how he switched from using the older versions of the Gospel to the revised text of Jerome, which later became known as the Vulgate. Finally, a verse by verse commentary is provided on all the significant readings in Augustine's text of John, assessing their significance for the history of the Latin Bible, and in some cases the Greek tradition as well. Details are also given of Augustine's exegesis of particular verses of the Gospel, making this an indispensable handbook for biblical scholars and church historians alike., What sort of Bible did Augustine have? How did he quote from it -- and was he accurate? Do Augustine's biblical citations transmit readings not found in any surviving manuscripts? This book is part of a major project on the Old Latin versions of the Gospel according to John, and uses Augustine as a test-case to examine the importance of the evidence provided by the Church Fathers for the text of the Gospels. The early history of the Latin Bible is reconstructed from Augustine's comments in his treatise De doctrina christiana (On Christian teaching). Details are assembled from sermons, letters, and other writings to show how Augustine and his contemporaries used the Bible in the liturgy of the Church, public debates, and in composing their own works. Augustine's own methods of citing the Bible are analysed, and features are identified which are characteristic of citations produced from memory rather than read from a gospel codex. The second part of the book is a chronological survey of the biblical text in Augustine's works, showing how he switched from using the older versions of the Gospel to the revised text of Jerome, which later became known as the Vulgate. Finally, a verse-by-verse commentary is provided on all the significant readings in Augustine's text of John, assessing their significance for the history of the Latin Bible, and in some cases the Greek tradition as well. Details are also given of Augustine's exegesis of particular verses of the Gospel, making this an indispensable handbook for biblical scholars and church historians alike.
LC Classification NumberBS2615
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