Themes and motifs from Exodus in the writings of Augustine of Hippo

Lossl, Josef ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5829-6500 2025. Themes and motifs from Exodus in the writings of Augustine of Hippo. Siquans, Agnethe and Kowalski, Beate, eds. The Reception of Exodus Motifs in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic Writings, Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, pp. 95-122. (10.1628/978-3-16-164304-0)

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Abstract

The biblical book of Exodus is one of the most influential pieces of world literature. Some of its themes and motifs are constitutive for certain Christian teachings. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is one of the major transmitters of these in the west. The present chapter identifies the main themes and motifs relevant in this context and outlines where they are discussed in Augustine's oeuvre. It also discusses the mediating role of the Pauline Epistles and focuses on some of the most poignant examples including the Passover, the figure of Moses, the motif of the water-giving rock in the desert accompanying the wandering people in the desert and God's hardening of Pharaoh's heart. It finds that Augustine hugely influenced the western reception of Exodus, and that it did so not always in a good way. It looks at alternative receptions and outlines limits of Augustine's perspective which point to possible opportunities for further research.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > History, Archaeology and Religion
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BM Judaism B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BS The Bible
Publisher:	Mohr Siebeck
ISBN:	9783161643033
Last Modified:	18 Nov 2025 11:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/182457

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