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Ancient Practice of Penance and Ambrose's Treatise De paenitentia
Štauberová, Karolína ; Vopřada, David (advisor) ; Mohelník, Tomáš (referee)
The study is going to analyse Ambrose's treatise De paenitentia and evaluate its importance for the theology of penance. After presenting the evolution of the practice of penance in early Church till 4th century, especially in West and with focus on the Novatian crisis as a milestone, the study is further dealing with Ambrose of Milan's personality and works, namely with his treatise De paenitentia; not only in the context of the contemporary polemics with Novatian heresy, but mainly as a first formalized and structured theology which will be later developed into the understanding of penance as one of the Church's sacraments. Keywords Ambrose of Milan, Church Fathers, 4th century, Novatian, sin, penance, repentance
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Augustine's doctrine on marriage in his treatise De bono coniugali
Štauberová, Karolína ; Vopřada, David (advisor) ; Ventura, Václav (referee)
The work is going to analyze Augustine's treatise De bono coniugali and its importance for the theology of marriage. After presenting the concept of marriage as an institution in the Roman empire and in writings of selected authors of Christian East and West in the first four centuries and also considering the developing monastic tradition, it is further dealing with the personality and works of Augustine of Hippo, especially with his treatise De bono coniugali; not only in the context of a response to then controversies, but especially as a first formalized and structured science of a church father on marriage. Keywords Augustine of Hippo, Church Fathers, 5th century, marriage, virginity, nature, chastity, body
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