"On the Way to Truth and Peace" (ep. 33, 6): Augustine's Anti-Donatist Readings of John 14, 27a

• Main Author: Grabau, Joseph (auth)
• Other Authors: Dupont, Anthony (Editor), Eguiarte Bendímez, Enrique (Editor), Alberto Villabona Vargas, Carlos (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Editorial Uniagustiniana 2019
• Subjects: Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics; Biblical studies & exegesis; Philosophy of religion; Christian theology; Biblical interpretation; Donatism; letters of Augustine; religious polemic
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This chapter traces the development of Augustine's discourse on peace in light of anti-Donatist polemics found in both his earlier letters and formal treatises. First, it presents evidence of Augustine's effort to secure peace in North Africa from his letters; and second, the author focuse...