St. Augustine’s Interpretation of the Sanctions for Anger (Matthew 5:22bc) Seen in the Light of the Early Christian Exegesis Cover Image

Augustyńska interpretacja sankcji za gniew (Mt 5,22bc) na tle wczesnochrześcijańskiej egzegezy
St. Augustine’s Interpretation of the Sanctions for Anger (Matthew 5:22bc) Seen in the Light of the Early Christian Exegesis

Author(s): Leon Nieścior
Subject(s): Biblical studies, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Anger; Matthew 5:22; St. Augustine of Hippo; patristic exegesis;

Summary/Abstract: In Matthew 5:22, extremely harsh words against anger are addressed, in which certain sanctions are imposed for anger, depending on its three different manifestations. The author of article tries to systematise the collected references of the Greek and Latin Fathers to Mt 5:22bc, in which anger is subjected to a moral qualification. The article provides an overview of patristic thought on the subject. The author extracts St. Augustine’s thought on the subject and shows it against the background of the exegesis of other writers.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 89
  • Page Range: 123-147
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Polish
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