The literal meaning of Genesis

Author(s)

• Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
• Taylor, John Hammond

Bibliographic Information

The literal meaning of Genesis

St. Augustine ; translated and annotated by John Hammond Taylor

（Ancient Christian writers, no. 41-42）

Newman Press, c1982

• v. 1
• v. 2

Other Title

De Genesi ad litteram

Uniform Title

De Genesi ad litteram

Note

Translation of: De Genesi ad litteram

Vol. 1: Books 1-6 -- vol. 2: Books 7-12

Includes bibliographies and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 1 ISBN 9780809103263

Description

A thorough and conscientious commentary on the first three chapters from the Book of Genesis, completed in 415. Augustine's purpose is to explain, to the best of his ability, what the author intended to say about what God did when he made heaven and earth. Contains Books 1-6.

Volume

v. 2 ISBN 9780809103270

Description

A thorough and conscientious commentary on the first three chapters from the Book of Genesis, completed in 415. Augustine's purpose is to explain, to the best of his ability, what the author intended to say about what God did when he made heaven and earth. Contains Books 7-12.

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Details

• NCID: BA09957114
• ISBN:
  • 0809103265
  • 0809103273
• LCCN: 82061742
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: lat
• Place of Publication: New York, N.Y.
• Pages/Volumes: 2 v.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BR60
  • LCC : BS1235
  • DC19 : 281/.08 s
  • DC19 : 222/.1106
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Bible. O.T. Genesis I-III -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA06698235