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Theological Miscellany (British Library, MS Additional 43460)
British Library, Add MS 43460 is a theological miscellany and was produced in Italy in the late 8th century. It contains works by St. Augustine, St. Jerome, and Commodianus. Its title in the British Library catalogue is: ''Theological Works of St Augustine and St Jerome, with Commodianus, 'Carmen Apologeticum', in Latin''. Contents The works by Augustine included in this manuscript are ''De vera religione'' (folios 1r - 63r), ''De utilitate credendi'' (folios 63v - 95r), ''Soliloquia'' (folios 96r - 135v), ''De divinatione demonum'' (folios 135v - 147v) and ''Epistle ad Alypium episcopum Tagastensium'' (folios 175v -182r). The first three of these have sections of Augustine's ''Retractationes'' as prologues. Also included in the manuscript are three letters addressed to St Boniface and attributed to Augustine; ''Domino sublimi semperque magnifico'' (folio 95r), ''Domino merito honorabili'' (folio 95v) and ''Ego quos diligo'' (folio 95v). Migne labeled these letters s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theology
Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing the supernatural, but also deals with religious epistemology, asks and seeks to answer the question of revelation. Revelation pertains to the acceptance of God, gods, or deities, as not only transcendent or above the natural world, but also willing and able to interact with the natural world and, in particular, to reveal themselves to humankind. While theology has turned into a secular field , religious adherents still consider theology to be a discipline that helps them live and understand concepts such as life and love and that helps them lead lives of obedience to the deities they follow or worship. Theologians use various forms of analysis and argument ( experiential, philosophical, ethnographic, historical, and others) to help understa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
