TY  - BOOK
AU  - McLarney,Gerard
TI  - St. Augustine's interpretation of the Psalms of ascent
SN  - 9780813227047
AV  - BR65.A7282 M35 2014eb
U1  - 223/.206 23
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - Washington, District of Columbia
PB  - Catholic University of America Press
KW  - Augustine,
KW  - Bible
KW  - Psalms, CXIX-CXXXIII
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - Early works to 1800
KW  - Enarrationes in Psalmos (Augustine, of Hippo, Saint)
KW  - fast
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Catholic
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Biblical Studies
KW  - Old Testament
KW  - Wisdom Literature
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - Early works
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Patristic exegesis and the Psalter -- Delivery and transmission of the Enarrationes -- The social, cultural, and ecclesial context of the Enarrationes -- St. Augustine's interpretation of the Psalms of ascent -- An exploration of Enarrationes
N2  - McLarney considers the reception of the Psalter in the early church and examines patristic hermeneutical principles and Psalter commentaries in conjunction with Augustine's distinctive approaches to scripture and the Psalms. He studies the delivery and transmission of Augustine's Expositions (Enarrationes), as well as the mechanics of their composition, recording, and circulation, and the manuscript tradition. He looks at the possible times and places of their delivery. McLarney then examines the social, cultural, and liturgical context of these Expositions. Topics include African Christianity in Augustine's time, the composition of a typical audience, and the structure of the liturgy with specific reference to the role of the Psalter. He sets in sharper relief features such as the prominence of martyrs, the influence of Neoplatonism, emphasis on spiritual combat, and the importance of singing--all within the context of the physical and liturgical context of delivery. Augustine does not read out (exegete) the Psalter simply for his own benefit but pursues a hermeneutic of alignment, bringing the Psalmist, the Psalm, and the lives of his North African readers into a common context--and draws them into the dynamism of the Psalms. His readers continue an ascent of salvation in the communion of believers that began in ancient times. (Publisher)
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