De doctrina christiana

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De doctrina christiana is a theological and philosophical work by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and teaching Christian doctrine.

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instanceOf Christian literature
book of a theological treatise
book of a theological treatise
book of a theological treatise
book of a theological treatise
philosophical work
theological treatise
author Augustine of Hippo
canonicalStatus major work of Augustine of Hippo
completionApproximateYear 426
dateWrittenEnd 426
dateWrittenStart 396
discusses end and means in Christian life
hermeneutical principles
how to preach and teach effectively
interpretation of signs in Scripture
focusesOn methods of teaching Christian doctrine
principles for interpreting Scripture
genre biblical hermeneutics
philosophy of religion
theology
hasPart De doctrina christiana self-linksurface differs
surface form: Book I of De doctrina christiana

Book II of De doctrina christiana
Book III of De doctrina christiana
Book IV (On Christian Doctrine)
surface form: Book IV of De doctrina christiana
influenced Christian homiletics
Western Christianity
surface form: Western Christian theology

medieval biblical exegesis
influencedBy Bible
surface form: Holy Scripture

classical rhetoric
keyConcept Christian rhetoric subordinated to truth
charity as rule of interpretation
things and signs distinction
use and enjoyment distinction
language Latin
LatinTitle De doctrina christiana self-link
numberOfBooks 4
placeOfComposition Hippo Regius
North Africa
primaryTheme Christian doctrine
Christian rhetoric
Christian teaching
biblical interpretation
love of God and neighbor
rules for interpreting ambiguous passages
signs and things
religiousTradition Christianity
theologicalTradition Latin Church worldwide
surface form: Latin Church
translatedTitle On Christian Doctrine
workPeriod Late Antiquity

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On Christian Doctrine originalTitle De doctrina christiana
De doctrina christiana LatinTitle De doctrina christiana self-link
De doctrina christiana hasPart De doctrina christiana self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Book I of De doctrina christiana