Divine providence: a history; the Bible, Virgil, Orosius, Augustine and Dante

Introduction : "The idea of divine providence in Orosius, Augustine, and Dante" -- "Destined lands and chosen fathers: Virgil, Livy, and the Bible" -- "Orosius defends the Roman Empire" -- "Augustine's theology of history" -- "Dante's monarchia...

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Main Author: Schildgen, Brenda Deen 1942- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London [u.a.] Continuum 2012
In:Year: 2012
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Orosius, Paulus 385-418 / Providence / Salvation-history / Philosophy of history / Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430 / Dante, Alighieri 1265-1321
Further subjects:B Orosius, Paulus (385-418)
B Providence and government of God
B History Philosophy
B Virgil v70-v19
B Augustinus, Aurelius Saint (354-430) De civitate dei
B History Philosophy
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Summary:Introduction : "The idea of divine providence in Orosius, Augustine, and Dante" -- "Destined lands and chosen fathers: Virgil, Livy, and the Bible" -- "Orosius defends the Roman Empire" -- "Augustine's theology of history" -- "Dante's monarchia with and against Augustine" -- "Dante's Commedia and the ascent to incarnational history" -- Conclusion : "The hand of God
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Rezension (Review): Augustinian Studies 45 (2014) 117-118 (W.A. Smith)
ISBN:1441112707