

Cayré, REAug 2(1956), 143-161 1 on the Genesis exegesis here, see E. Buches der Confessiones (Vienna, 1963), rightly complaining at 13 of the `verhältnismäßig stiefmütterliche Behandlung' of this book in the scholarly literature a lengthy methodological preface does not lead to dramatic results. Holl, Die Welt der Zeichen bei Augustin: religionsphänomenologische Analyse des 13. Summary of Exegesis (Literal, then Allegorical) 13.35.50 - 13.38.53.

`And God saw that it was very good' (against the Manichees) 13.31.46 - 13.34.49.Creation of Humanity in God's Image and Likeness 13.28.43 - 13.30.45.The third person of the trinity: the spirit and will of God 13.12.13 - 13.30.45.The verse-by-verse exegesis of Genesis makes progress. Alone of the last three books, it has a structure that clearly reflects the exegetical purpose. 13 therefore embodies the dynamic union with God under the action of the Spirit in the world. 12 set the unity and clarity of the Word side by side with the plurality and ambiguity of the words through which we approach the Word - the two together showing God and mankind drawing closer, Bk. 11 balanced the eternity of God and the temporality of humanity, and Bk. 13 is devoted to the third person of the trinity: as Bk. The Confessions of Saint Augustine, book 13 Book Thirteenįor the trinitarian structure of the last three books, see on the beginning of Bk.
