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Alexander of Hales : On the Significations and Exposition of the Holy Scriptures.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Ashland :
The Franciscan Institute,
2018.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; Life and works of Alexander of Hales; Authenticity of the treatise; Literary genre of the treatise; Structure of the treatise; Indications of purpose and use; Alexander as a biblical interpreter; Notes on the translation; Part I: The figurative meanings of scripture; A. Introduction; i. Scripture speaks figuratively [1, 2]; ii. Three reasons the Scriptures veil spiritual truth [3, 4]; B. The figurative devices of the literal sense [5]; i. Parable [6, 7]; ii. Paradigm, i.e. anthropomorphism [8]; iii. Metaphor.
- A. The elemental spheres as examples [9-14]b. Theology draws metaphors from all creation [15]; c. The Creator may use all created things as metaphors for good or evil things [16]; iv. Enigma [17]; C. The mystical devices of the spiritual senses [18]; i. Introduction; a. The spiritual senses encompass the four figurative devices [18]; b. Scripture is superior to other disciplines because it signifies both literally and spiritually [19]; c. Scripture must be manifold in form [20]; d. The senses are fitted to Scripture's saving purpose [23, 24]; ii. History; a. Primary [25].
- B. Contains past events securely known by authors [26]c. Has three genres [27-31]; d. History of the hebrews to be spiritually understood [32]; e. The basis for the other three senses [33]; iii. Allegory: meaning transferred to the articles of faith [34-37]; iv. Tropology: meaning transferred to patterns of behavior [38-41]; v. Anagogy: meaning transferred to eschatological hope [42-45]; vi. Scripture is three in one like the Trinity [46, 47]; vii. Symbolic meaning veils truth from the unworthy [48]; D. Conclusion [49]; Part II: Seven rules by which Scripture's meaning is altered [50].
- A. Rule 1: Properties of Christ are applied to his Body and vice versa [51]B. Rule 2: The Body may be true or mixed [52]; C. Rule 3: Commands have dispensational meanings [53]; D. Rule 4: The specific applies in general [54]; E. Rule 5: Time expanded or abbreviated by synecdoche or prophetic past [55]; F. Rule 6: Previous events are recapitulated, future ones anticipated [56]; G. Rule 7: Properties of the devil are applied to his "body" and vice versa [57]; H. Conclusion; Part III: Reasons for drawing out mystical and allegorical readings [59].
- A. Introduction: Theological consideration both nominal and real [60]B. Consideration of names; i. Interpretation of names [61]; a. Allegorical [61, 62]; b. Tropological [63]; c. Anagogical [64]; d. More tropological examples [65, 66]; ii. Etymology [67]; iii. Surnames or the changing of names by imposition [68-70]; iv. Circumlocution [71-77]; C. Consideration from properties of things [78]; i. Simple and composite natures compared by grace [79]; ii. Consideration from properties of composite natures [80, 81]; a. Quantity;
- Indivisible quantity [82, 83].
- Discreet quantities one through ten [84-93].