Athanasius of Alexandria

Gwynn, David M.

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“…Antony was to leave behind only seven letters, increasingly acknowledged as authentic. 20 For access to him, we rely primarily on The Life of Antony, an obviously hagiographical work and yet one that has been rightly recognized as substantially historical. Augustine left behind not only his Confessions and numerous writings (e.g., his letters) that give us historical access to his story but also a huge legacy of theological and biblical works that have shaped for ever Christian, and in particular Western, theology.…”

Section: Girolamo Savonarolamentioning

confidence: 99%

The Inspiring Power of Scripture: Three Case Studies

O’Collins

2014

Irish Theological Quarterly

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The charism of biblical inspiration also includes the special impact of the Sacred Scriptures on those who read or hear them. This article examines three examples of such an impact: in the lives of St Antony of Egypt, St Augustine of Hippo, and Girolamo Savonarola, who were deeply affected by Matthew 19:21, Romans 13:13–14, and Genesis 12:1, respectively. These passages from the Scriptures prompted them at once (Antony and Augustine) or within a year (Savonarola) to surrender possessions (Antony), plans for his personal existence and career (Augustine), and life at home with his parents (Savonarola), and to embrace a new way of life as a hermit (Antony), as a baptized Christian and within ten years as a bishop (Augustine), and as a Dominican teacher and preacher (Savonarola).

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Section: Girolamo Savonarolamentioning

confidence: 99%