On Christian Doctrine

Saint Augustine

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Augustine's four books on how to read and teach Scripture, one of the founding texts of Christian hermeneutics. He explains signs and meaning, how to handle ambiguous and figurative passages, and why love of God and neighbor guides every interpretation.

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