The inspiring power of scripture: Three case studies
Journal article
O'Collins, Gerald. (2014). The inspiring power of scripture: Three case studies. Irish Theological Quarterly. 79(3), pp. 265 - 273. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021140014527662
Authors | O'Collins, Gerald |
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Abstract | 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). |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | Irish Theological Quarterly |
Journal citation | 79 (3), pp. 265 - 273 |
Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd. |
ISSN | 0021-1400 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0021140014527662 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84903943664 |
Page range | 265 - 273 |
Research Group | School of Theology |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8qwy5/the-inspiring-power-of-scripture-three-case-studies
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