The Rhetoric of St. Augustine of Hippo: De Doctrina Christiana and the Search for a Distinctly Christian Rhetoric (Studies in Rhetoric & Religion) (Studies in Rhetoric & Religion)

The Rhetoric of St. Augustine of Hippo is the definitive edition of St. Augustine's fourth book of De Doctrina Christiana , the book that deals with rhetoric and its uses in Christian discourse. The edition of DDC contains both the original Latin and Sister T r se Sullivan's brilliant translation. An introduction discusses the historical importance of DDC . Seven seminal essays written during the last seventy-five years provide representative discussions of the important topics of DDC . The volume includes a detailed, synoptic outline of all four books, with a conclusion by Amy K. Hermanson that synthesizes Augustine's rhetorical theory in a religious context. This is the only edition of its kind. It will remain the standard for a long time to come.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1602580081
• ISBN13: 9781602580084
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher