«Homo, res infelix et miser» – Arnobuis point of view concerning the human creation Cover Image

«Homo, res infelix et miser» – la dottrina arnobiana sull'uomo
«Homo, res infelix et miser» – Arnobuis point of view concerning the human creation

Author(s): Anna Kucz
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Arnobius; "Adversus Nationes"; classical tradition; Latin literature

Summary/Abstract: The article presents Arnobius’s points of view concerning the world and human creation. Following the author of the books – "Adversus Nationes" – a Christian believer – one would expect the approval of the "Book of Genesis". Paradoxically, though, his views disapprove of monoteistic creationism, and, at the same time, are against the "Book of Genesis". What was outlined was an Arnobius (extremely pessimistic) vision of the human condition, the main aim of which should be care of soul salvation.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 79-85
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Italian