Book IV on Christian eloquence
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Book IV on Christian eloquence is the section of Augustine’s *On Christian Doctrine* that instructs Christian preachers on how to use classical rhetorical techniques in a way that serves the faithful interpretation and proclamation of Scripture.
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| Book IV on Christian eloquence canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Book IV on Christian eloquence Context triple: [On Christian Doctrine, notableBook, Book IV on Christian eloquence]
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Orations on the Trinity
Orations on the Trinity is a collection of theological discourses, traditionally attributed to early Christian thinkers, that explore and defend the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Catechetical Discourses
Catechetical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and theological teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation and direct experience of God.
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Book IV of De fide
Book IV of *De fide* is a section of the early Christian theological treatise traditionally attributed to Rufinus of Aquileia, in which he expounds and defends key doctrines of the Christian faith.
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Catechetical Homilies
Catechetical Homilies is a series of instructional sermons on Christian doctrine by the influential early Church theologian Theodore of Mopsuestia.
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Book III of De fide
Book III of De fide is a major section of the theological work *De fide*, in which its author develops and defends key doctrines of Christian faith in a systematic way.
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Target entity: Book IV on Christian eloquence Target entity description: Book IV on Christian eloquence is the section of Augustine’s *On Christian Doctrine* that instructs Christian preachers on how to use classical rhetorical techniques in a way that serves the faithful interpretation and proclamation of Scripture.
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A.
Orations on the Trinity
Orations on the Trinity is a collection of theological discourses, traditionally attributed to early Christian thinkers, that explore and defend the doctrine of the Trinity.
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B.
Catechetical Discourses
Catechetical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and theological teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation and direct experience of God.
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C.
Book IV of De fide
Book IV of *De fide* is a section of the early Christian theological treatise traditionally attributed to Rufinus of Aquileia, in which he expounds and defends key doctrines of the Christian faith.
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D.
Catechetical Homilies
Catechetical Homilies is a series of instructional sermons on Christian doctrine by the influential early Church theologian Theodore of Mopsuestia.
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E.
Book III of De fide
Book III of De fide is a major section of the theological work *De fide*, in which its author develops and defends key doctrines of Christian faith in a systematic way.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
part of a treatise
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theological work section ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
form effective Christian preachers
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serve faithful interpretation of Scripture ⓘ serve faithful proclamation of Scripture ⓘ |
| argues |
Scripture itself provides rhetorical models
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eloquence is valuable when subordinated to truth ⓘ holiness is more important than eloquence ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
North African Christian communities
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surface form:
North African Christianity
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| author | Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition |
Christian rhetorical theory
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Latin patristic literature ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | secular use of rhetoric for self-advancement ⓘ |
| distinguishes | different levels of rhetorical ornament ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
charity in preaching
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clarity in preaching ⓘ humility of the preacher ⓘ truthfulness in preaching ⓘ |
| ethicalRequirement |
integrity of life and speech
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love of God and neighbor ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
adaptation of pagan rhetorical techniques
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edification of the Christian community ⓘ eloquence in service of truth ⓘ moral character of the preacher ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Book IV (On Christian Doctrine)
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surface form:
De doctrina christiana, liber IV
Book IV (On Christian Doctrine) ⓘ
surface form:
On Christian Doctrine, Book IV
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| hasLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 4th–early 5th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Western Christian preaching theory
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later Christian rhetorical handbooks ⓘ medieval homiletics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian preachers
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Christian teachers of Scripture ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian preaching
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Christian rhetoric ⓘ interpretation of Scripture ⓘ proclamation of Scripture ⓘ use of classical rhetoric in Christian preaching ⓘ |
| partOf | On Christian Doctrine ⓘ |
| presupposes |
knowledge of classical rhetoric
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prior books of On Christian Doctrine ⓘ |
| teaches |
how to adapt style to audience
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how to adapt style to subject matter ⓘ how to teach, delight, and move an audience ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Ciceronian rhetoric
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classical rhetorical styles ⓘ three rhetorical styles ⓘ |
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