Church Father354–430

Augustine of Hippo

Who

Bishop of Hippo and the most influential theologian of the Latin West. Pitre notes that when Augustine exempts Mary from sin he is explicit that it is by God's grace, not her own effort.

What Pitre quotes

Sermons 51.3 — Eve and Mary (p 37)
On Nature and Grace 42 — 'We must except the holy Virgin Mary… for from Him we know what abundance of grace for overcoming sin in every particular was conferred upon her' (p 38)
On Holy Virginity 4.4 — on Luke 1:34: 'she certainly would not have responded in such a way if she had not already made a vow of virginity' (p 113)
Sermon 215.3 — 'Who could ever comprehend this? Who could tell of it?' — the sealed womb and tomb (p 137)

Connections

Cited by · 8

ArgumentHow the New Eve typology grounds the Immaculate Conception.
Sermons 51.3; On Nature and Grace 42 (pp 37–38)
ArgumentSeven Fathers on the New Eve, with their words — and Newman
Sermons 51.3 (p 37)
Argument'The type is never greater than the fulfilment' — Pitre's actual Immaculate Conception logic
On Nature and Grace 42 (p 38)
ArgumentThe three evidences that Mary took a vow of virginity.
On Holy Virginity 4.4 (p 113)
ArgumentReading Luke 1:34 closely — a future conception, two mistranslations, 'I do not know man' like 'I do not smoke', and how not doubt
On Holy Virginity 4.4 (p 113)
ArgumentThe Fathers on the same three texts; Helvidius vs Jerome; Constantinople II and 'Aeiparthenos'
On Holy Virginity 4.4 (p 113)
Argument'Mary's womb and Jesus' tomb' — the real parallel.
Sermon 215.3 (p 137)
ArgumentThree meanings of the miraculous birth — divinity (Leo), new creation (Ephrem), resurrection as birth (Ephrem, Romans 8:29)
Sermon 215.3 (p 137)

Passages · 4

PassageAugustine — On Holy Virginity 4.4
on Luke 1:34: 'she certainly would not have responded in such a way if she had not already made a vow of virginity' (p 113)
PassageAugustine — On Nature and Grace 42
'We must except the holy Virgin Mary… for from Him we know what abundance of grace for overcoming sin in every particular was conferred upon her' (p 38)
PassageAugustine — Sermon 215.3
'Who could ever comprehend this? Who could tell of it?' — the sealed womb and tomb (p 137)
PassageAugustine — Sermons 51.3
Eve and Mary (p 37)

Verses discussed · 3

Referenced by · 4

AuthorityAmbrose of Milan
AuthorityIneffabilis Deus (Pius IX, 1854)
AuthorityJohn Chrysostom
AuthoritySeverus of Antioch

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