Metaphors of Sin and Disability in Augustine's Anti‐Pelagian Writings.

This article examines Augustine's use of theological metaphor in his anti‐Pelagian writings. Drawing on disability studies in theology and literary theory, it explores how Augustine uses metaphors of disability to provide a material anchor for his concept of sin in Nature and Grace and The Grace of...

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Publicado en:Modern Theology Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 3 - 21
Autor principal: Kundu, Tanya
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Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jan2025
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