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Augustine's theology of resurrection in the light of Sermones 361-362
Sadilová, Barbora ; Vopřada, David (advisor) ; Mohelník, Tomáš (referee)
Barbora Sadilová Title Augustine's theology of resurrection in the light of Sermones 361-362 Abstract The submitted thesis aims to present Augustine's theology of the resurrection. After examining the biblical foundations of the theology of the resurrection, the thesis deals with the concept of the topic by selected patristic authors before Augustine. The second chapter presents Augustine's doctrine of Christ's resurrection as the cause and beginning of the final resurrection of the dead. In the third part, the work focuses first on the biblical grounding of Augustine's theology of the resurrection of the dead and his controversy with contemporary opponents of the resurrection, especially with Manichaeism and Neoplatonism. Subsequently, his conception of the eschatological resurrection of the body is systematically introduced and his vision of the renewed world and life in it is outlined. The fourth chapter is an annotated translation of Augustine's Sermo 362 on the resurrection of the dead. Keywords the resurrection of the dead, Saint Augustine, eschatology, patrology
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The Grace in Confession of St. Augustine
Löffelmannová, Lada ; Houkal, Jan (advisor) ; Vopřada, David (referee)
The aim of this work is to outline Augustine's analysis of the doctrine of grace in his autobiographical work, Confessions and subsequently, to estimate the benefits of the concept of manifestations of grace in Confessions for the life of the Christian at the present time. In the first part, the socio-historical background of St. Augustine's life will be discussed followed by his biography and then will follow a brief treatise on Augustine's doctrine of grace. The second part introduces an outline of Augustine's Confessions. There will be a description of the work as a theological autobiography, its structure and its content. In the third part, the concept of manifestations of grace in Confessions will be elaborated, which will be followed by a reflection on the contribution of this concept to Christian life at present. Keywords grace, sin, St. Augustine, Confessions, spiritual life, present
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