giving precise references.
506 The Literal Meaning ofGenesis been received back in the resurrection of the dead, and this perishable thingputs on imperishability, and this mortal thing puts on immortality (1 Cor 15:53). Then, you see, all things will be crystal clear and out in the open without any false impressions, distributed without any ignorance in their respective orders, the bodily, the spiritual and the intellectual, in perfect bliss with their natures entire and undiminished.
Conclusion to the whole work
37, 70. l know indeed that some of those, who have expounded the sacred scriptures before me in a way that is much admired,70 have also explained what the apostle calls the third heaven like this; they wish to distinguish here between the "body-bound" person, the "soulish" person, and the spiritual person, and to have the apostle snatched up to the contemplation with surpassing clarity of that kind of incorporeal reality, the kind which even in this life spiritual people love above the rest and long to enjoy. Why l myself, on the other hand, have preferred to call spiritual and intellectual what they perhaps have called "soulish" and spir itual, thus simply giving other names to the same realities, l have already explained at sufficient length in the first pages of this book. lfwithin the limits of my abilities 1 have duly discussed these matters, then spiritual readers will either give me their approval, or else in order to grow more spiritual will derive some profit from their reading, with the help of the Holy Spirit.
But now at long last, with this conclusion we bring this whole work to an end, contained in twelve volumes.
70. The CSEL editors refer to the Questions about Genesis of Ambrose and Jerome, but without giving precise references.
Index ofScripture
(prepared by Michael Dolan)
(The numbers after the scriptural reference refer to the section of the work)
On Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees
Old Testament
2:23 11, 13, 18 2:24 11, 13,19:11,24,37 3:4-5 11, 15,22:11,26,39 3:5 11, 25, 38 3:6 11, 15, 23 3:11 11, 16, 24 3:12 11, 17, 25 3:14 11, 17, 26; 11, 18, 27 3:15 11, 18,28 3:16 11, 19, 29 3:17-19 1,13,19:11,20,30 3:20 11,21,31 3:22 11, 22, 33 3:22-23 11, 22, 34 3:23 11, 5, 6 3:24 11, 23, 35 4:12 11, 14, 20 17:5-8 1, 23, 35
Genesis
1:1 1. 2, 3; 1, 7, 11; n, 3,4 1:2 1, 3, 5; 1, 3, 6; 1, 5, 8 1:3 1, 4, 7; 1, 8, 13 1:3.6.9 1,3,5 1:4 1, 8, 13 1:4-5 1,9,15 1:5 1, 10, 16 1:6-8 1.11,17 1:8 1, 11, 17 1:9-10 I, 12, 18 1:11-13 1, 13, 19 1:14-19 1, 14, 20 1:20 1, 23, 35 1:20-23 1, 15, 24 1:22 1, 23, 35 1:24 1, 23, 35 1:24-25 1,16,25 1:26 1, 17,27;1,17,28 1:26.27 1. 23. 35 1:27 1, 23, 35; 11, 7, 9 1:27-28 1, 19,30 1:28 1,20,31 1:31 1, 2, 4; 1, 21,32;11,29,43 2:2 1, 25. 43 2:2-3 1, 22, 33 2:4 11, 1. 1 2:4—3:24 11, 1, 1-2 2:5 11, 3, 4; 11. 4, 5; 11, 5, 6; 11, 6, 7 2:6 11, 5, 6; 11, 24, 37 2:7 11, 7, 8; 11, 8, 10 2:10 11, 10, 13 2:15 11, 14, 20 2:17 11,11,15 2:18 11,11,15
Deuteronomy
13:3 1, 22, 34
Psalms
3:5 11, 24, 37 33:15 11, 8, 1 1 36:8 11, 10, 13 42:6 11,16,24 142:5 11, 5, 6
Proverbs
9:16-17 11,27,41
Wisdom
508 1ndex ofScripture
Sirach
2:11 3:1 11:3 11:7-12 11:19 13:2 13:8 13:12 15:46 15:54
11, 8, 1 1
1, 23, 35 11, 11, 15 11, 26, 40 1, 1 2; 11, 25, 38 11, 23, 36 11, 5, 6 11,5,6 n, 8, 10 1,20,31
2:? 11, 23, 35 10:9 11, 5, 6 10:12 11. 5, 6 10:13 11,9, 12 18:1 1,21.32 27:5 11, 23. 35 34:25-26 11,21,31
Zechariah
2 Corinthians
12:1 11, 8, 1 1
11, 14,20 11, 12. 17
New Testament
1, 22, 33 11, 13, 19 11, 26, 39; 11, 26, 40 11, 23, 35 11, 28, 42
Matthew
5:34-35 1. 17,27 5:48 1, 23, 35 13:38 11,3,4 22:37.39-40 11, 23, 36 25:30 11, 25, 38 25:41 n, 17, 26
Galatians
1,20.31
5:24
Ephesians
Luke
11, 14, 20
2:2 4:22 4:24 5:31-32
12:2 11,21, 32 18:8 1, 23, 35 20:34 1, 19, 30
1, 23, 35 1, 23, 35 11, 13, 19; 11, 24, 37
John
Philippians
1:9 1,3,6 1:14 11, 24, 37 4:14 11, 5. 6 5:17 1, 22, 33 6:27 11,9.12 8:25 1,2,3 8:44 11, 14, 20; 11, 16,24 15:15 1, 7, 1 1 16:12 1, 7, 1 1 16:28 11, 24, 37
11, 24. 37
2:7
Colossians
1, 23, 35
3:9 3:10
1, 23, 35
1 Timothy
1:5 1:20 5:6
Acts of the Apostles
2 Timothy
10:13.15 1,23,35
11, 22, 34 11, 26, 39
2:25 4:4
Romans
13 11, 24, 37 5:3-4 11, 23, 35 7:14 11, 19,29 7:25 1, 25, 43 8:26 1. 22, 34 13:10 11, 23, 36
Titus
1,2,3
1:1-2
Hebrews
11. 23, 35
12:6
1 Corinthians
1 Peter
2:22
11, 8, 10
Index ofScripture 509
Unfinished Literal Commentary on Genesis
Old Testament Wisdom
Genesis 8:1 11:17 15,51 3, 10 1:1 2,5 11:26 4,17 1:2 4, 11; 4, 13; 4, 16 12:18 7,28 1:3 5, 19; 8, 30 1:4 5, 22; 5, 23; 15, 51 Sirach 1:5 1:6-7 1:7 1:8
3,9 8,29 7, 28; 9, 31 9 4, 16 9,31 1:9 10,32 10,33 Amos 1:10 1:11 11,34; 11,35 5:8 14,47 1:12 11,35 9:6 14,47 1:14 3,8 1:17 11,41 1:18 11,42 New Testament 1:19 11,43 1:20 14,44; 15,48 John 1:21 1:22 1:23 1:24
15,49 1:1.3 5,19 15, 50; 15, 51 1:3 16,56 15,52 8:25 3,6 15,53 1:25 16.54 Romans
11:36 1:26 1:27 16,55; 16,57; 16,61 16,61 4,13 1:31 1,3 1 Corinthians Psalms 11:7 16,61 24:1 36:5 4, 17 14,45 2 Corinthians 57:10 148:5.2 14,45 3.7 6:14
5,23
James
16,62 3:9
The Literal Meaning of Genesis
Old Testament
1:3-4 1,5,11 1:4 1, 17, 33; 1V, 26, 43 1:5 1, 10, 18; 1, 17, 33; V 1:6 11, 6, 12; 1V, 22, 39 1:6-8 11. 1, 1 1:7 11, 6, 10; 1V, 22, 39 1:9 11, 7, 15; 1V, 22, 39 1:9-10 11, 11,24 1:11 111,18,27 1:11-12 V,4,9 1:11-13 11, 12, 25 1:12 V.4,9 1:14 1V, 26, 43 1:14-19 11, 13,26
Genesis
3.6
1, 1,2; 1, 3. 7; 1, 4, 9; 1, 6, 12; 1,9, 15; 1, 13,27; V, 1,1; V, 1,2; V, 5,16; V111, 11,24
1:1
1:2
1, 1,3; 1, 5, 11; 1. 6, 12; 1,7, 13; 1, 13. 27; 1, 15,30; 11,8, 19; V. 1,1
1:3
1, 19, 38; 11, 7, 15; 11, 8, 16; 1V, 20, 37
510 Index ofScripture
1:16 11,15.32:11,16,34 3:1-3 XI, 30, 38 1:17 1.11,23 3:4-5 X1, 30, 39 1:20 H1. 7. 10 3:6 X1, 30, 39 1:20-23 111. 1. 1 3:7 X1, 31, 40 1:21 111. 12, 18 3:8 V111, 27, 50; X1, 33. 43; 1:22 111, 13,21 X1, 33. 44 1:24-25 111. 11,16 3:9 X1, 34, 45 1:26 V11, 22, 32; X1, 39, 53 3:10 X1, 34. 46 1:26-28 V1, 2, 3 3:11 X1, 35, 47 1:26.28-29 V1. 8, 13 3:13 X1, 35. 48 1:26-31 111, 19, 29 3:14-15 X1, 36, 49 1:27 111, 22, 34; V11, 22, 33; 3:16 X1, 37, 50 V11, 24. 35; 1X, 17,31; 3:17-19 X1, 38, 51 X, 2.3; X, 3,4 3:18 111, 18, 28; V111. 10,20 1:27-28 111, 22. 34; V11, 28. 41; 3:20 X1, 38, 51 1X, 3, 5 3:21 X1, 39. 52 1:28 111, 12.20 3:22 X1. 39, 53 1:24 V1, 6, 9: V111, 3, 6 3:22-23 X1, 40, 54 1:31 V11. 26, 37: V11, 28, 41; 3:24 X1, 40, 55 V111. 6. 12; V111, 13.28; 22:12 1V, 9, 17 X1, 21, 28 25:23 X,7, 12 2:1-3 1V, 1, 1; V1, 11. 18 44:29 Xn, 33, 64 2:2 1V. 2, 6; 1V. 12,23; 1V. 20, 37; V11, 28, 41 Exodus 2:4 V, 3, 5; V, 17,35: V. 23, 45 3:14 V, 16, 34 2:4-5 V, 3, 5; V, 4, 7; V, 5, 16; 33:13.11 X11, 27. 55 V, 1 1 , 27; V. 23, 46; 33:13.18 33:17.18 X11. 4, 9 X11, 27. 55 2:4-6 V1, 3, 4; V11, 28,41 V. 1,1 33:20-23 X11. 27, 55 2:5 V, 2,4;V,6, 17; V, 23,46: V11, 28. 41; V111, 10.20 Numbers 2:6 V, 6, 19; V, 7, 20; V, 11,27; V, 23, 46 12:6-8 X11, 27, 55 2:7 111, 22, 34: V1, 1, 1; V1, 11, 19; V11, 1, 1; Job V11, 16, 22; V11, 17.23 14:5, LXX V1, 9, 15 2:8 V111, 1, 1; V111, 3, 6 28:12-13 V, 15, 33 2:8.9 V.4, 11; V1, 3, 4 28:23-25 V, 15, 33 2:9 V11. 28,41; V111, 3,6: 30:19 X, 8. 14 V111. 4. 8; V111. 6. 12 40:19 X1, 20, 27 2:10-14 V111, 7, 13 2:15 V111. 10, 19; V111. 11,24 Psalms 2:15-17 V111, 8, 15 2:16-17 V111. 13, 28; V111. 17,36; 2:11 X1, 18,24
V111, 27, 49 3:4 X1, 25, 32 2:17 1X, 10, 16 8:5 V1, 19.30
2:18 IX, 2, 3 16:2 V111, 11,24 2:18-22 V1, 5, 7 21:17-19.1 X, 18,32 2:19 V1, 12, 22; V11, 28,41: 30:6-7 X1, 5, 7; X1, 34, 46
1X, 14,24 30:7 X1. 32,42 2:19-24 1X, 1, 1 33:9 IV, 33, 51
2:22 1X, 13,23 33:15 X, 6, 10 2:23 X, 1,2 34:8 1, 20, 40 2:23-24 1X, 19,36 41:4 X1, 35, 48 2:24 1, 1, 1; V1. 3.4; V111, 5. 10 44:2 V1, 12,20
2:25 X1, 1,3 46:11 1, 20, 40 2:25—3:24 X1, 1, 1 49:12 V1, 12,21
3:1 X1, 2, 4; X1, 29, 36 49:12.20 111, 12,20 49:13 V11, 9, 13
Index ofScripture 511
1V, 34, 55; V11, 22, 33 V111, 27, 50 111, 12, 18; 111, 14,22; 1V, 12, 23; 1V, 33, 51; V11, 22, 33 X,7, 12; X, 17,30 1V, 6, 13; 1V, 32, 49; X, 17, 30; X11, 35, 68 V, 17,35
V1, 9, 15 X, 6, 10 1V, 30, 47 V111, 12,27 V111, 1,3 1X, 19,36 V111, 11, 24; V111. 12,27 V11, 9, 13 X,9, 16 X, 12,20 1X, 2, 3 X1, 22, 29 V1, 12,21 V1, 12,21 X, 8, 14 X1, 30, 38 11,9,21 V, 14,31; V, 19,38 X1, 20, 27 X, 8, 13 V111, 1,3 111, 2, 3 X1, 11, 15 1V, 25, 42 1X, 1,2 11, 1,4 11,1,4 1, 11,23 11, 15, 32 V1, 12,20 111, 7, 9 H1, 1, 1 H1, 1, 1 1V, 8, 15; V1. 12,21 111, 7, 9; 111, 10,14; V, 21, 42; 1X, 1,2 111, 6, 8; 111, 10, 14; X11, 7, 18
7:24.25 7:27 8:1
51:5 51:10 55:17 59:9 71:19 73:17 73:28 74:19 78:39 84:2 85:8 94:15 95:5 102:25 103:14 103:18 104:2 104:24 104:26 104:29-30 106:21 107:25 111:2 118:24 124:8 136:5 136:6 136:8 136:8.9 136:12 148:1 148:4 148:4-5 148:5 148:7
8:19-20 9:15
11:17 11:18 11:20
1, 14, 28 11, 1,2; 1V, 1X, 15,27 V, 16,34
13:9
Sirach
1,17,32 1,10,21 X, 12, 20 X11, 7, 18 X, 8, 14 V111, 10,23 X1, 15, 19 X.9, 15 1V, 33, 52; V, 17, 35; V1, 3. 4; V1, 6, 11; V1, 9, 16; V11, 28, 41; V111, 20, 39
1:4 1:5-6 1:26 3:21 10:9 10:12 10:13 12:7 18:1
1saiah
V111, 14,32 X1, 24, 31 X, 12,21 X, 6, 9 V11, 3, 5
Jeremiah
148:8
V1, 8, 13; V1, 9, 14; V1, 13,23; X, 14,23
1:5
Proverbs
Ezekiel
1X, 18,33 V111, 4, 8 V, 19, 38 X1, 5, 7
2:19 3:18 8:23 18:12
28:12.13 X1, 25, 32 28:13-15 X1, 25, 32 37:9-10 X,5,8
Ecclesiastes
Joel
3:5
Zechariah
Wisdom
New Testament
X, 16,28 V, 21,42 X, 18,32 X11, 34, 66
4:11 6:16 7:2 7:24
Matthew
512 Index ofScripture
5:8 X11, 28, 56 Acts of the Apostles 5:44 X1, 22, 29 11, 4, 7 V11, 10, 14
2:11 V111, 1,3 X11, 33, 63 X11, 14, 29 X11, 11,24
6:26 2:24 7:15 10:10-14 12:1 10:13.19.15.28 13:28 17:28 1V. 12, 23; 1V, 18,32: 13:52 1, 1, 1 V, 16,34 16:3 I1, 4, 7 19:4-5 22:30 1X, 19,36 1X, 6, 10 Romans
25:41 X1, 21. 28 1:17 V11, 26, 37 28:20 V1, 8, 13 1:20 1:21 11, 8, 17; 1V, 32, 49 X1, 34, 46 Mark 1:22 X1, 34, 46
5:5 5:12 1V, 9, 16 V1, 9, 15; V1, 24, 35; X, 11, 18; X, 16,29
1,2,5 1X. 2, 3 11. 1,2 X11, 6, 15; X11
1:11 9:7 10:27 12:31
.11,22 5:14 5:18-19 X1, 42, 58 X, 11. 18
Luke 5:19 V111, 14, 32; X, 16,28; X, 16,29 2:40 X, 18, 32 6:4 IV, 13,24 3:6 X, 12,21 6:12-13 X, 12,21 11:9 V111, 2, 5 7:22-25 1X, 10, 16 15:22 V1, 27, 38 7:23 X, 20, 36; XI, 1,3; 16:8 X1, 2, 4 X1, 34, 46; X1, 42, 59 16:19-26 X11, 33, 63 7:24 X, 12, 21; X1, 37, 50 20:34 111, 12,20 7:24.23 X1, 31, 40 20:36 1V, 6, 13; 1V, 23,40; 7:25 X11. 7, 18 V1, 19, 30; V1 24, 35; 8:3 X, 14, 24; X, 18,32 1X, 9, 15 8:10 V1, 24, 36; 1X, 10, 16 23:43 X11, 34, 66 8:10-11 V1, 22, 33 24:13-31 X1, 31, 41 9:11 9:22.23 V11, 25, 36; X, 7, 12 X1, 8, 10; X1, 12. 16 John 11:20 X1, 8, 10
1:1.3 V1, 12, 21; V1 1, 27, 49 11:34-36 11:36 11,8, 18; V, 13.29 V, 5, 12; V111, 25, 46; V111, 26, 48; X11, 24, 50 X1. 10, 13 X1, 25. 32 X1, 18,24 1V, 23, 40
1. 2, 6; 11, 6. K.; 1V, 5, 11; 1V, 24, 41; 1V 32, 49; 54,67 ,30
V, 4, 10; X11, 11,6, 12; V, 13 V, 17,35 3:6 X, 22, 38 X11, 7, 18 1 Corinthians 4:24 5:17 1V, 11, 21; 1V, 12,23; 1:24 V1, 12, 22 V,4, 11; V, 11 27; V, 20, 40; 1:31 X1. 8, 10 V. 23, 45; V1, 3, 4; V11, 28, 41 2:9 V111, 3, 7 5:21 V, 20, 40 2:15 X11, 24, 51 5:26 1V, 12, 23; V, 14,31 3:7 V,6, 18; V111, 8. 16; 6:70 X1, 24, 31 1X. 15, 26; 1X, 18,35 8:25 I,5, 10 10:4 V111, 4, 8 8:44 X1, 16,21 10:11 1.1,1 14:23 X1, 39, 53 11:7 111, 22, 34; X1, 42, 58 16:13 1V. 34. 53 12:10 X11, 13, 28 19:30 1V, 11,21 12:12 X1, 24, 31 20:22 X.5,8 12:31 13:5.4 1,7, 13 X1, 15. 19
Index ofScripture 513
13:12 X11, 28, 56 5:8 IV, 23, 40 13:35 V111, 17, 36 5:27 1X, 3, 6 14:2 X11, 8, 19 5:32 1, 1,1; V111, 5, 10 14:6 X11, 8, 19 6:12 X1, 25, 32 14:14 X11, 8, 19 14:15 X11, 9, 20; X11, 24, 51 Philippians 14:16 15:22 X11, 8, 19 2:7 V1, 19, 30; V111, 27, 50; X, 1 8, 32 V1, 26, 37; V111, 14, 32; X, 16.29 2:10 X11, 33, 63 15:36-38 V, 20, 40 2:12-13 V111, 12, 27 15:41 11, 16, 33 3:12 111, 15, 24 15:44 V1, 19, 30; X11, 7, 18 3:21 X, 18,32 15:44-49 V1, 19, 30 15:45 15:48 V1, 23, 34 X,8. 14 Colossians
15:52 1V, 34, 55 1:16 V, 14,31 15:53 V1, 20, 31; X11, 36, 69 2:3 1,21,41 15:54 V1, 24, 35 2:9.17 X1I, 7, 17 3:2 V1, 12,22 2 Corinthians 3:9 X, 8, 14
3:9-10 3:10 V1, 27, 38 111, 20, 30; 111, 20, 32;
5:6.7 5:10 11:14
1 Timothy
12:4 X11, 4, 14 1:7 1, 19,39 12:7-9 111, 15, 24 2:5 X,7, 12 2:7 X11, 28, 56 Galatians 2:13-14 X1, 42, 58
3:16 V, 19, 39 6:10 6:16 X1, 15, 19 V11, 28, 43; V111, 19,38; X1, 24, 31 1V, 9, 19 VI11, 27, 50
2:20 3:19 3:29.16 4:9
5:13 X1, 37, 50 Titus 5:17 X, 12, 20; X, 18,32; X11, 7, 18 3:5 X, 15,27 5:22-23 X11, 24, 50 6:1 V1, 28, 39; X1, 6, 8; Hebrews X1, 18,24 2:7 VI, 19, 30 7:4-10 X, 19, 34 Ephesians 7:9-10 1X, 18,34 1:4 V1, 9, 14; V1, 17,28 2:3 1X, 10, 17; X, 12,21 James 2:8-10 V111, 12,27; X, 6, 10 1:14-15 X1, 5, 7 2:9 1X, 18,33 1:17 V, 18,36 3:8-11 V, 19, 38 4:6 X1, 4, 6 3:9 1X, 18,34 3:10 1X, 18,35 1 Peter 3:19 1,7,13 4:21-24 V1, 26, 37 1:20 IV, 9, 19 4:23 V1, 24, 35; X1, 42, 58; X11, 24, 51
4:23-24 111, 20, 30; X11, 7, 18 2 Peter 4:30 1V, 9, 18 1:19 IV, 23, 40 2:20.21.22 X1, 25, 32
Index
(prepared by Kathleen Strattan)
The Roman numerals in the Indexes are the chapter numbers.
The Arabic numbers are the paragraph numbers.
On Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees
Abraham: in world history, 1:36-37 abyss, darkness over, 1:6 Adam,H:l(l)-2 angel(s): an angel ofSatan to box my ears,
11:42(28) the Cherubim and the flaming sword,
See also Eve; human beings: man animals, as naming, 11: 16 Christ, as prophetic of, 11:24(16), 37(24) "ensouled" and "enspirited," 11:10(8) explusion of, 11:33(22)-34 fall of. 11:41(27) has become like one of us, 11:33(22)-34 as needing a helper, 11: 1 5( 1 1 )- 15 in Paradise, 11:10(8) (See also Paradise) punishment of, 11:41(27) sleep of, meaning, 11: 16(1 2)-17 in world history, 1:35(23) Adam and Eve:
11:2, 35(23)-36 a veil over her head, for the sake of the angels, 11:40 animals
See also specific kinds Adam naming, 11:16 beauty of, 1:25(1 6)-26 carnivorous, 1:31(20) creation of, 1:24(1 5)-26 feeding of, 1:31(20) God as blessing, 1:39 harmful, 1:25(1 6)-26 Kill and eat, 1:40 as subject to us, 1:28-29(18), 31(20) anthropomorphism, 1:27(17) apostles, 11:5(4) blaming others, 11:25( 1 7) Christ and the Church, as pointing ahead to,
11:37(24) God, encounter with, 11:24(16) hiding from God. 11:24(16) Manichean vs. Catholic teachings
Paul (See Paul) art. divine, 1:13(8), 25(16) Assyrians, 11:1(1), 14 astrology: curiosity leading to, 11:27(18) regarding, 11:42 nakedness of, 11:23-24(16) relationship between, 11: 18(13)- 19 ages of the world, See under world
Babel, Tower of, 1:36 Babylon, 1:39 baptism, 11:37(24) beasts. See animals beauty: air
See also heaven (the sky) cloudy, 1:24(15) the prince of the power of the air, 11:20(14) Albula River, 11:13(10) allegory, 1:33(22); 11:5(4) of animals, 1:25(16)-26 the darkness as without, 1:13(8) God as craftsman. 1:25(1 6) of heaven (sky), 1:17(11); 11:8(7)
See also specific topics analogy, See specific topics
Index 515 human, 1:32(21); 11:24(16) of speech, 1:32(21) beginning: circumcision, 1:40(22) clothes: fig leaves and skin tunics, 11:32 cloud(s), 11:5(4)
Christ as, 1:3(2) "1n the beginning," 1:3(2)-4 belief, See faith believers. See Christians Bible, See New Testament; Old Testament; cloudy air called water, 1:24(15) concupiscence, 1:40 constellations: creation of, 1:20(1 4)-23 for signs andfor times, 1:20(14)-21 cosmos: creation of, 1:10(6) craftsman, God as, 1:10(6), 25(16) creation scripture language of (See language) birds, 1:40
See also animals creation of, 1:24(15) blaming others, 11:25(17) blasphemy: avoiding, in exegesis, 11:3(2) body (human)
See also earth; heaven; specific days (first, second, third...); specific subjects of the cosmos, 1: 10(6) figurative interpretation, 11:1(1)-3(2) from formless matter (See formless
See also man; soul animal vs., 1:28 "ensouled," 11:10(8) perishable, 11:30(20) before sin, 11:8(7) soul to be lorded over, 11:15(1 1) bread: "munch his bread," 11:30(20) matter) future events, as predicting, 1:41(23) God saw that all things together were very good, 1:32(21) historical commentary, 1:3(2)-34(22) out of nothing, 1:4, 10(6) prophetic interpretation, 1:23, 35-41 reason for, 1:3(2)-4(2) seven days of, 1:43(25) (See also seven carnivores, 1:31(20) Catholic teaching, See specific topics days of creation) six days of, and six ages of the world, cattle, 1:40 chaos, 1:9 charity
1:33(22)-42(23) as sudden, 1:3(2) three main themes, as one of, 11:7-8(8),
See also love if I do not have charity, I am nothing, 11:36 chastity, 11:19 Cherubim and the flaming sword, 11:2,
11 universe, goodness and unity of,
1:33(22); 11:43(29) as "very good," 1:32(21) and world history, 1:23, 35-41 Creator, God as:
35(23)-36 childbirth: pain during, 11:29(19) children: dualism vs., 1:4(2), 6-1 1(7) Manichean arguments regarding,
Increase and multiply, 1:30(19) little ones in Christ, 1:40 Christ, See Jesus Christ Christians
1:3(2)-7(4) resting on seventh day, 1:33(22)-35(23),
41(23) creatures
See also Church, Catholic; religion deepening of faith, 1:2 as friends of God, 1:4, 11(7) have crucified theirflesh, 1:31(20) heretics leading astray, 11:38(25)-41(27) seven stages in lives of, 1:42-43(25) this book as for, 11:43(29) Church, Catholic
See also specific kinds as made from nothing, 1:4 curiosity, 1:40 darkness
See also night as absence of light, 1:7(4), 15(9) the darkness he called night, 1: 15(9) God as not making, 1:15(9) as invisibility, 1:12 Manichean objections regarding,
See also Christians; faith; specific topics beliefs of (vs. Manichees), 11:42(28)-43(29) Christ and, 1:40; 11:37(24) Eve, as prophetic of, 11:37(24) faith of, 11:43 l:6(3)-7(4)
516 Index understanding, as before, 1:17(1 1) unfeigned, 1:4 faithful, the, See Christians as nothing, 1:7(4) over the abyss, 1:6 David, King, 11:37(24) fall,the,H:38(25)-41(27) fifth day of creation, 1:24(15) in world history, 1:37-38 day
See also evening; light; morning dividing day and night, 1:20(14) evening and morning, 1:16(10), 20(14), 22-23 lamps, the two, 1:20(14), 22 demons: by finger of God casting out, 1:27(17) fig leaves, 11:23, 32 figurative interpretation, 1:19(13), 34(22);
11:3(2) firmament
See also heaven (sky) waters above and below, 1: 1 7( 1 1 ) devil, the, See Satan divination, 11:27(18) dry land: sea and, separation of, 1: 1 8( 1 2) dualism: vs. God as one Creator, 1:4(2), 6-1 1(7) fish, See animals flood, the, 1:35(23)-36 fodder, 11:4(3) food:
Kill and eat, 1:40 "munch his bread," 11:30(20) for the soul, 11:12(9) formless matter, 1:10(7)-12 earth: beginning of, 1:5(3) creation of, 1:4 formless matter, as made from, 1:10(7)- 12 invisible and shapeless, 1:5(3) Let the dry land appear, 1: 1 8(12) fortitude. 11:13(10)-14, 18(13) fourth day of creation, 1:20(14)-23 friends of God, See under Christians eating. See food Eden, Garden of, See Paradise fruit of the Spirit, 11:38(25) ego, 11:42(15) elephant, 1:26 eternal fire future: creation as predicting, 1:41(23) prophecy, 11:3(2)
See also hell serpent condemned to, 11:26
Ganges River, 11:13(10) Garden of Eden, See Paradise eternity, 1:3(2)-4 Ethiopia, 11:1(1) Euphrates River. 11: 13(10) Eve garments: fig leaves and skin tunics, 11:32 On Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees
Christians, as written for, 11:43(29) everyday usage in, 1:10(6), 1 1(7), 34(22) figurative and literal interpretations in,
See also Adam and Eve; woman Church, as prophetic of, 11:37(24) creation of, 11: 16(12)-17 "Life," as named, 11:31(21)-32 temptation of, 11:20(14), 22(15)-23, 42(28) evening, 1:20(14), 22-23
11:3(2) goal of. 1:7(4) historical commentary in, 1:3(2)-34(22);
11:3(2), 4(3)-36(23) prophetic interpretation in, 1:23, 35-41; and morning, order of, 1: 1 6( 10)
11:3(2), 37(24M1 (27) "the simple faithful," as written for, evil
See also darkness; Satan; sin justice of God and, 1:4
1:1(1), 2(2), 5(2), 9(5), 27(17) symbolic interpretation in, 1:23, as lack or absence, 1:7(4) nature of, 11:43(29) tree of knowledge of good and evil, 11: 12(9) exegesis: blasphemy, avoiding in, 11:3(2)
42-43(25) three main themes of, 11:7-8(8), 1 1 (See also under creation; image of God; salvation) Genesis, book of: eyes, 11:23 as history and prophecy, 11:3(2) literal understanding not always possible, faith, 1:43(25) deepening of, 1:2 Jesus marvelling at, 1: 14 simple. Catholic as, 11:38(25)
11:3(2) mysteries in, 1:5(3); 11:3(2) as truth of God, 1:7(4)
1ndex 517
Gentiles: 1srael and, 1:40(22) Gihon River, 11:13(10) God and prophecy, Genesis as, 11:3(2) seven ages of human, 1:35(23M1 six (or seven) ages of the world,
See also specific topics as craftsman, 1:10(6), 25(16) before creation, 1:3(2)-3 as Creator (See Creator, God as) friends of (See under Christians) humans as image of (See image of God) justice of, 1:4:11:41(27)
1:35(23M1 Holy Spirit
See also Spirit of God pleading for us, 1:34 human beings
See also man; specific topics animals subject to, 1:28-29(18), 31(20) as changeable (See under God: as
Manichean vs. Catholic teachings regarding, 11:42 nature of, 1:29(17); 11:43(29) Old Testament as truth of, 1:7(4) rebellion against, 11:42(15) Spirit of (See Spirit of God) as Truth, 11:24(16) as unchangeable, 11:7(6), 1 1 will of, 1:4 Word of (See Word of God) good, goodness: unchangeable) in image and likeness of God,
1:27(17)-28,40;11:9, 11 spiritual vs. carnal, 1:40 idol-worship, 1:39 illumination: theory of, 11:23-24(16) image and likeness of God, 1:40 humans as, 1:27(1 7)-28; 11:9, 1 1 "1n the beginning," 1:3(2) of creation ("very good"), 1:32(21) of God, 11:42(28) God saw the light that it was good, 1: 1 3(8)- 14 human potential for, 11:34 nature of, 11:43(29) tree of knowledge of good and evil, 11: 1 2(9) Good Samaritan, 11:13(10) greenery ofthefield, 11:4(3)-5, 7(6)
Christ, as reference to, 1:3(2) Manichean fault-finding with, 1:3(2)-4 Increase and multiply, 1:30(19) integrity, 1:4 invisible things, 11:7(6)
1srael: and the Gentiles, 1:40(22)
Jerusalem, 11:13(10) Jesus Christ (the Son) hay, See greenery ofthefield heart: of stone vs. flesh, 11:17 heaven and earth, 11:4(3)
See also Christians; faith; specific topics Adam as prophetic of, 11:22(15), 24(16),
37(24) as beginning, 1:3(2) and the Church, 1:40; 11:37(24) the head of the man is Christ, 11: 1 5( 1 1 ) Jews as not recognizing, 1:39 as made from the Father, 1:4 at right hand of God, 1:27(17) second coming of, 1:39, 41 as sinless, 11:10(8) as Wisdom of God, 11:16(12) as Word with the Father, 1:3(2) in world history, 1:39 Jews: formless matter, as made from, 1:10(7)-12 heaven (sky)
See also firmament beauty of, 1: 17(11) creation of, 1:4 heaven (God's abode): Jesus Christ in, 1:27(17) heavenly bodies
See also constellations; moon; stars; sun as signs for times, 1:21 hell, 11:30(20)
Satan, doom of, 11:25(17) serpent condemned to eternal fire, 11:26 heretics, 1:2
Abraham as father of, 1:37 Jesus, as not recognizing, 1:39 nation, growth of, 1:39 in slavery, 1:38-39 Judas, 11:20(14) justice, 1:4; 11:13(10)-14, 41(27) kings
See also Manichees Christians, as leading astray, 11:38(25)-41(27) serpent as signifying, 11:38(25)-40 Hexaemeron, the, 1:41(23) history, 11:3(2) creation and world history, 1:23, 35-41 historical commentary of creation,
See also individual names sins of, 1:39
1:3(2)-34(22)
518 1ndex
Church, teachings of, compared with,
lamps, two. 1:20(14) language:
11:43(29) deceitfulness of, 11:38(25) goal of Augustine's refutation, 1:7(4) God as Creator, arguments regarding, beauty of. 1:32(21) biblical, 1:20(14) Hebrew. 1:18(12) inexpressible words, 11:13(10) metaphysical and analogical character in,
1:3(2)-7(4) as lying about Christ, 11:39-40 Old Testament, opposition to, 1:1(1)-2;
1:20(14) spoken, our need for after the fall,
11:8(7), 42(28) marriage: A man shall leavefather and mother,
1:14-15(9)
lies, lying, 11:33, 41(27)
11:19 spiritual, of Adam and Eve. 11:18(13) two in oneflesh, 11:37(24) Mary, mother of Jesus, 11:37(24) matter: corporeal and incorporeal, 1:17(1 1)
See also truth of Manichees, about Christ, 11:39-40
Life: Eve as named, 11:31(21)-32
light:
creation of, Manichean objections measure, number, and weight, 1:26 moon regarding, 1:6(3)-7(4),13(8)-14 darkness as absence of, 1:7(4), 15(9) God as marvelling at, 1:14 God saw the light that it was good.
See also heavenly bodies creation of, 1:20(14)-23 people, as representing, 1:38
1:13(8H4 spiritual, 1:6(3) literal interpretation: of Genesis, as not always morning, 1:20, 22-23 and evening, order of, 1:16(10) mortality: sin, as resulting from, 1: 19(13) mother of all the living, 11:31(21) Mount Olympus, 1:24(15) mud: man as made from, 11:8(7)-9 mystery (-ies), 1:5(3), 19(13) possible, 11:3(2) love: charity (See charity) commandment, 11:36, 41(27) of God and neighbor, 11:36 God as testing our, 1:34 from a pure heart and a good conscience, 1:4 in Genesis, 1:5(3); 11:3(2) in the mud, 11:8(7)-9 and sacraments, 11: 17 two in one flesh, 11: 19 of the universe, curiosity regarding, soul, loving our own, 11:17 whom God loves he disciplines, 11:35(23) lust, 1:30(19), 40 and self-restraint, 1:31(20)
11:27(18)
Macedonia: Mount Olympus, 1:24(15) man nakedness: of Adam and Eve, 11: 1 9, 23-24( 1 6) as displeasing, 11:38(26) New Testament, 1:27(17), 33(22) night
See also Adam; human beings; woman blowing of spirit of life into, 11: 1 0(8)- 1 1 as glory of God, 11:40 God's punishment of, 11:30(20) the head of the man is Christ, 11:15(11) the head of the woman is the man, 11:15(1 1) helper, need for, 11:15(11) as made from mud of the earth, 11:8(7)-9 mud, as made from, 11:8(7>-9 in Paradise (See Paradise) spirit of, meaning, 11:1 0(8)- 1 1 woman as glory of, 11:40 Mani, teaching of, See Manichees Manichees, Manicheans
See also darkness dividing day and night, 1:20(14) lamps, the two. 1:20(14), 22 Nile River, 11:13(10) Noah: in world history, 1:35(23)-36 numbers: measure, number, and weight, 1:26 occult, 11:27(1 8)-28 old age: the fifth and sixth ages, 1:39-40 Old Testament
See also New Testament Manichean opposition to, 1:1(1)-2;
See also heretics beliefs of, 11:7-8(8), 1 1 , 42(28M3(29) (See
also specific subjects)
1ndex 519 riddles in, 11:3(2) as truth of God, 1:7(4) Olympus, Mount, 1:24(15) original sin, 11:43(29) prodigal son, 11:34 prophecy, 1:41(23); 11:3(2) and history, Genesis as, 11:3(2) prophet(s), 11:5(4) good results of, 11:42(28) soul, as imputed to, 11:5 tree of knowledge of good and evil, 11: 12(9)
Law and (See Old Testament) Sirach, 11:6(5) prudence, 11: 1 3(10)-14 purgatory, 11:30(20) parable(s): the Good Samaritan, I1: 13(10) the prodigal son, 11:34 Paradise (Garden of Eden) questions: God as asking, 11:24(16) rain, 1:24(15)
See also specific topics and events delights ofParadise, 11:12(9) as incorporeal (possibility), 11:20(14) man (Adam) alone in, 11:15(1 l)- 16 man's work in, 11:15(11) rivers of, 11:13(10)-14 parents:A man shall leavefatherandmother, 11:19 Passover, 1:40(22) Paul, apostle, Saint:
God had not yet rained, 11:5(4) religion: basic questions of, 11:43(29) reptiles, 1:40
See also animals creation of, 1:24(15) rest: our eternal rest in God, 1:33(22)-34 on seventh day, 1:33(22)-35(23), 41(23) riddles: in the Old Testament, 11:3(2) rivers: of Paradise, 11:13(10)-14 on being led astray, 11:39 on belonging to Jesus Christ, 1:31(20) chance of God giving them repentance, sabbath, the, 1:33(22) sacraments: mysteries and, 11:17 sacrifices: 1srael regarding, 1:40(22)
11:34 on charity (love), 11:36 on Christ and the Church, 11:37(24) on the devil, 11:20(14) on fruit of the Spirit, 11:38(25) heart of stone vs. flesh, 11:17 on heresies, 1:2 Holy Spirit as pleading for us, 1:34 inexpressible words, 11:14 Manichean praise for, 1:3(2) Manichees deceiving by, 11:18(13) on marriage, 11: 1 8(1 3), 37(24) on simplicity and chastity, 11: 19 so that the veil may be taken off, 1:33(22) on spiritual vs. "soulish," 11:10(8)-1 1 on truth and eternity, 1:3(2) veil may be taken off, 1:33(22) whom God loves he disciplines, 11:35(23) widow who livesfor pleasure is dead, salt, 11:23 salvation: creation predicting God's plan of,
1:34(22), 41(23) history of, 11:7-8(8), 1 1 Samaritan, the Good, 11:13(10) Satan
See also serpent an angel ofSatan to box my ears.
11:42(28) doom of, 11:25(17) Eve, temptation of, 11:42(28) Manichean vs. Catholic teachings regarding, 11:42(28) nature of, 11:42(28) the prince of the power of the air,
11:31(21) on women, 11:40, 42(28) people, See human beings; man Pishon River, 11:13(10) plants:
11:20(14) serpent, as represented by, 11:20(14)-21 Saul, King, 1:37 scripture: eating, 1:40 fruitless and harmful, 1:19(13) greenery ofthefield, 11:4(3)-5, 8(7) prayer: Holy Spirit pleading for us, 1:34 pride, 1:40; 11:6(5), 25(17), 42(15) procreation: Increase and multiply, 1:30(19) mysteries in, 1:5(3), 19(13) (See also mysteries) various senses of, 11:3(2) seas, 1:18(12) second coming of Christ, 1:39, 4 1 secrets. See mysteries
520 1ndex
slaves, slavery:
self-restraint: importance of, 1:31(20)
/ will not call you slaves any longer,
senses, 11:30(20) serpent:
1:11(7) of Jewish people, 1:38-39 snake. See serpent solid structure of heaven, See firmament; condemnation of, 11:26-28 Eve as blaming, 11:25(17) heretics (Manichees), as referring to, heaven (sky) soul (human)
11:38(25)-40 non-Christian beliefs regarding. 11:24(16),
See also body body, to be lorded over, 11:15(1 1) food for, 11: 12(9) The greenery ofthefield and thefodder,
39 Satan, as representing, 11:20(14)-21 success of, reason for, 11:22(1 5)-23 tempting Eve (See under temptation) woman, enmity with, 11:27(18}-28
11:4(3) "invisible creation," 11:4(3) loving our own, 11:17 at "midpoint in order of things" (between serpents, 1:40 seven days of creation
See also specific days (first, second,
God and body). 11: 12(9) My soul is troubled at myself 11:24(16) original sin imputed to, 11:5 pre-existing (theory), 11:9-10(8) spiritual vs. "soulish," 11: 10(8)- 1 1 and upright posture of body, 1 :28 speech, See language third....) and seven ages of human history, 1:35-41 and seven stages in lives of faithful, 1:23,
42-43(25) seventh day of creation: allegorical interpretation, 1:33(22)-34 God as resting on, 1:33(22)-35(23), 41(23), spirit: spiritual vs. "soulish," 11: 10(8)- 1 1 Spirit of God: water, as borne over, l:8(5)-9,
43(25) sexual intercourse: Increase and multiply,
1:30(19) sheep spirit of life, 11:10(8)-11 spring coming up from the earth, 11:6(5)-7(6)
See also animals little ones in Christ as like, 1:40 at Passover, 1:40(22) signs for times: heavenly bodies as for, 1:21 stars
See also heavenly bodies creation of, I:20(14)-23 leaders, as representing, 1:38 simplicity, 11:19 stone: heart of, 11:17 sun sin, 11:21
See also darkness ego, 11:42(15) Eve, temptation of, 11:22(1 5)-23 good results of, 11:42(28) as harming self, 11:43(29) Jesus Christ as sinless, 11:10(8) mortality and, 1:19(13) original (See original sin) pride, 11:6(5), 42(15) rebellion against God, 11:42(15) and sexual relations, 1:30(19) sinful act, the, 11:21(14) tree of knowledge of good and evil, 11: 1 2(9)
See also heavenly bodies creation of, 1:20(14)-23 kingship, as signifying, 1:38 true light vs., 1:6 swearing: Do not swear, 1:27(17) symbolism. See figurative interpretation temperance, 11:13(10)-14, 18(13) temptation, 11:21-23 curiosity as, 11:27(18) of Eve, 11:20(14), 22(15)-23, 42(28) thorns and thistles, 11:41(27) Tiber River, 11:13(10) Tigris River, 11:13(10) time:
Sirach, 11:6(5) six days of creation, 1:35(23)-41
See also creation and six days in our personal lives, 1:43(25) eternity, 1:3(2)-4 God as creating, 1:3(2) "1n the beginning" (See "1n the skin tunics, 11:32 sky
See also heaven beauty of, 1:17(11)
beginning")
Index 521 times: signs for, 1:21 Tower of Babel, 1:36 cloudy air as called, 1:24( 1S) in creation, 1:12 firmament, as divided by, 1:17(1 1) gathering of, 1:18(12) inhabitants, creation of, 1:24(15) Paradise, rivers of, 11:13(10)-14 reptiles, 1:40 sea and dry land, 1:18(12) Spirit of God borne over, 1:8(5)-9, 12, tree of knowledge of good and evil, 11: 12(9) tree of life, 11:12(9), 34(22)
Cherubim and the flaming sword as
guarding. 11:35(23)-36 trees
See also plants unfruitful, 1:19(13) truth:
18(12) spring coming up from the earth, of God, Old Testament as, 1:7(4) "munch his bread," 11:30(20) nature of, 11:24(16) as unbearable, 11:32 Truth (God as), 11:24(16)
H:6(5)-7(6) weight: measure, number, and weight, 1:26 widow who lives for pleasure is dead,
11:31(21) Wisdom of God, 11:16(12) woman, women as inexpressible, 11:13(10) tunics of skin, 11:32
See also Eve; human beings; man as glory of man, 11:40, 42(28) head-coverings for, 11:40 the head of the woman is the man, unbelievers: devil at work in, 11:20(14) understanding: faith as preceding, 1: 17(1 1) uneducated readers, this work as for, See
11:15(11) as made for man, 11:16(12) punishment of, 11:29(19) and serpent, emnity between,
Genesis:A Refutation of the Manichees, On unformed matter, See formless matter universe: goodness of, 11:43(29) unity of, 1:33(22)
11:27(1 8)-28 a veil over her head, for the sake of the angels, 11:40 Word of God, 11:5(4) veil: so that the veil may be taken off, 1:33(22) woman to wear, 11:40 virago, 11:18(13) Virgin Mary, 11:37(24)
Christ as, 1:3(2); 11:37 words, See language world: ages of, 1:35(23M3(25); 11:4(3) end of, 1:34, 41 six ages of, six days of creation virginity: a chaste virgin, 11:19 virtues: rivers as signifying, 11: 13( 10)-14 representing, 1:33(22)-42(23) world history: creation and, 1:23, 35-41 water(s): above and below the firmament, 1: 1 7( 1 1 )
Zion, 11:13(10)
Unfinished Literal Commentary on Genesis abyss: darkness over the abyss, 1 1(4)-12 aetiology: in Old Testament interpretation, 5(2) knowledge of, 20; 24; 27 animals
See also specific kinds land, 53-45(16) and man, creation of, 55-56 water, 48(1 5)-50 beasts. See animals beauty, 58; 59 air, 18 ether. 9 humid, lower, 46 nature of, 14 pure, 45 allegory: in Old Testament interpretation, 5(2) analogy: in Old Testament interpretation, 5(2) angel(s): of creation, 10; 25 of heavenly bodies, 36(12) of sky, 30 creation of, 7-8; 2 1
522 Index
ether, 9 evening, 28(7); 43
beginning
See also "1n the beginning" of day and of night, 42
See also day
evil:
Bible: human capacity for understanding, 41(13) interpretation (See exegesis; literal nature of, 3 substantiality (rejection of Manichean interpretation; specific subjects) Old Testament (See Old Testament) thesis), 3(1) exegesis
See also specific topics basic facts necessary to, 6-10(3); 13(4); birds, 44(14); 48(15)-50
See also animals body (human): and soul, 8
18(4); 19-20(5) "four ways of expounding the law," 5(2) human limitations, recognizing in, 19(5);
29(8); 30(9); 41(13) literal interpretation, problems with,
Christians: "little ones," 19(5) Church, Catholic: faith, short summary of,
19(5) questions, importance of, 1(1); 27(6);
2^K1) cloud(s): Elijah begging for rain, 47
30(9) rashness, avoiding in, 1(1); 10(3); 19(5); constellations
See also heavenly bodies creation of, 8 creation
29(8); 30(9) of this work (See Unfinished Literal
Commentary on Genesis)
See also specific subjects beauty of, 10 Creator, as distinguished from, 2 days of, as not ordinary days, 51 Creator, God as, 2(1) faith: Catholic, short summary of, 2-4(1) Father: God as, 60(16)-61 (See also God) fifth day of creation, 52 firmament
See also heaven waters above vs., 29(8)-31 darkness: the darkness he called night, 26(6) darkness over the abyss, 1 1 (4)- 1 2 light, as divided from, 23 various meanings of, 24-25 David, King, 47 day(s), 38(13) first day of creation: light made on, 20 fish, 44(14)
See also animals
fruit, 34(11)-35
Genesis, See specific subjects God
See also light; morning and evening beginning of, 42 of creation, as not ordinary days, 5 1 evening and morning, 28(7) and God called the light day, 26(6)-27 and heavenly bodies, 27, 36(12) dualism: Creator God as excluding, 2(1)
See also Trinity as craftsman, 16 as Creator (See Creator, God as) as Father, 60(16)-61 human mind, divine likeness of, 60 image and likeness of, 55-62 the Trinity as one, 2(1) (See also Trinity) universe, divine likeness of, 59 voice of, 19(5) Word of (See Word of God) good, goodness: of things, natural, 3(1) head-coverings, 61 heaven and earth, 9-13 heaven (sky), 29(8)-31 earth
See also heaven and earth God as naming, 33 invisible and shapeless, 11(4); 14 meaning of, in creation, 9 elements, the four, 18 Elijah, 47 Elisha, 47 eternity
See also firmament God as naming, 3 1 "lamps" in, 36(1 2)-37
See also time heavenly bodies and, 38(13)
Index 523 meaning of, in creation, 9 heavenly bodies, 29; 36(12)-37; 42 evil, substantiality of (thesis, rejected here), 3(1) this work as aimed at, 1 1(4); 22-23(5) Mary, mother of Jesus, 4 moon, 40
See also specific names and kinds beauty of, 36(12) day and night before creation of, 27 as "for days," 36(12) lamps fixed in the firmament, 36(12)-43 for signs andfor times, 38( 13)
See also heavenly bodies morning, 28(7); 43
See also day
hell, 25 heretics, 11(4); 24
New Testament: Old Testament (covenant) in
See also Manichees history: in Old Testament interpretation, 5(2) Holy Spirit, 4; 56 relation to, 5(2) night
See also darkness; day the darkness he called night, 26(6) and heavenly bodies, creation of, 27
See also Spirit of God in Trinity, 2 human beings
See also man reason and mind, divine likeness of, 60
Old Testament: four ways of interpreting, 5(2) (See also exegesis) Olympus, Mount, 44(14)
1mage and likeness of God, 55-62 differences between the Son and humans in,
57 "1n the beginning":
Paul, apostle. Saint: on water, 13 on women, 6(3); 61 Phaenon, 29; 38(13) Phaethon, 38(13) planets, See heavenly bodies the Son as, 6(3)-7; 14 two hypotheses regarding, 6-8(3)
Jesus Christ (the Son), 2; 6(3); 18; 60(16)-61
See also Trinity as the beginning, 6(3) humanity made new through, 4 image of God, 55-62 as Word of God (See under Word of God) plants, 34(11 )-35 rain: Elijah begging for, 47 reptiles, 44(14); 48(15)-50
See also animals rivers, 47
lamps: fixed in the firmament, 36(12)-43
light, 19(5)-25
Saturn (Phaenon), 38(13) scripture, See Bible sea: God as naming, 33 seasons, 38(13) signs: for signs and for times, 38(13)
See also day darkness, as divided from, 23 "from which everything...has its beginning," 20 and God called the light day, 26(6)-27 the goodness of, 22 heavenly bodies, 37-43 Let light be made. 8; 19(5)-21 sin: evil and, 3 (See also evil) punishment for, 3 sky, See air; heaven Son, the, See Jesus Christ soul (human): literal interpretation: problems with, 19(5)
"make," "making":
and body, 8 pre-existing (theory), 3
meaning of, 55-56 man: spirit: the word, 18 Spirit of God: and animals, creation of, 55-56 as image and likeness of God, 55-62 Manichees, Manicheans meaning of, 16-18 water, as borne over, 1 1(4); 13; 15-17 springs, 47
See also heretics dualism of (vs. the Creator God), 2( 1 )
524 1ndex
universe: divine likeness of, 59
stars, 42
See also heavenly bodies sun
Virgin Mary, 4
See also heavenly bodies Phaethon, 38(13) water(s): animals of, 48(1 5)-50 gathering of, 32(10)-33 inhabitants of (See fish; reptiles) Paul on, 13 sea, God as naming, 33 Spirit of God as borne over, 1 1(4); 13; third day of creation: plants as created,
34<11)-35 time:
God as not needing, 28(7) heavenly bodies measuring, 38(13) "1n the beginning" (See "1n the beginning") times, signs and. See signs
15-17 springs and rivers, 47 waters above vs. firmament, 29(8)-3 1 as world's basic material, 32(10) wind, 15 Wisdom of God: Jesus as, 4 woman, women: trees, 14; 34(11 )-35 Trinity, the, 2
See also God; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Catholic teaching regarding, 2(1) man made to image and likeness of, 61
See also Eve; man Paul on, 6(3); 61 Word of God: interpretations of meaning,
Unfinished Literal Commentary on Genesis
See also exegesis Manichees, as aimed at, 1 1(4); 22-23(5) Old Testament, four ways of interpreting in,
19(5) world, See earth
5(2) reason and faith both respected in, 1(1) two methodological principles in. 1(1) years, 38(13)
The Literal Meaning of Genesis
Eve made from, 1X; X:l(l)-2 eyes opened, V1H:31(14); X1:40(31)-41 God speaking to, V111:37(18), 49(27)-50;
Aaron, V1:24; 1X:32; X11:55(27) Abel, VH1:4; 1X: 19(11) Abraham, V1: 13(8), 20(12); X11: 10
X1:43(33)-46 has become like one of us, X1:53 helper, needing, 1X:5(3)-7, 9(5), bosom of (See bosom of Abraham) Christ hidden in loins of, X:34(19)-37(21) God speaking to, V111:37(18) Levi hidden in loins of, 1X:34;
20(12)-22 mortality and immortality,
X:34(19)-37(21) at oak of Mamre, X1:46 offspring of, 1X:19(1 1), 30; X1:31(24) abyss: darkness over the abyss, 1:3 Adam
VI:33(22)-34(23), 34(23)-35(24); X1:42(32) Paradise, as cultivator of, V111: 15(8)-22
(See also Paradise) prophetic utterance of, 1X:36( 19) soul of (See Adam—soul of (below)) "the form of the one to come," V11: 1 ( 1 ) whether created as child or adult,
See also Eve; man; specific topics animals, as naming, 1X:20(12)-22,
24(14)-25;X1:40(31) body, "ensouled" and "enspirited,"
V1:23(13)-24 woman, as naming, XI:51(38) Adam—soul of:
V1:30(19)-39(28) command given to, V111:28(13)-29 companion for, ideal, 1X:9(5) descendants of, X:19, 22(13), 24, 26(15), 29 disobedience of, X: 18(1 1)-19 ecstasy, in (and waking from), 1X: 1(1), breath of God as source, V11:l(l)-6(4);
X:l(l)-2 origin of, X:3(2) other souls as made from, or not,
36(19)
X:9(6H 1,29-36
Index 525 and the soul of Eve (See under Eve) Adam and Eve: of a thing in itself (evening), 1V:40(23) of a thing in the Word of God (day),
1V:40(23) of things being known straight from God death and disease, becoming subject to,
X1:42(32) fall of, X1 hiding from God, X1: 1 ( 1 ), 44-^*6 and history, beginning of, V111:2(1) if they had not sinned, V111:6, 24;
(morning), 1V:39(22), 47(30) time as different in, 1V:46(29)-50 in Word of God, 1V:40(23)-42(25);
V:9-10 angel(s)
X1: 10(6)- 11 nakedness of (See nakedness) offspring of (See Abel; Cain; Seth) Paradise, expulsion from, X1: 1(1), blessed life of, X1:22(17)-25(19) bodies of, 111:8(6), 15; X11:34(17) company of as spiritual light, 1V:39(22) creation of, 11: 17-1 9; X1:25(19) the devil as, XI:22(17) (See also Satan) fallen and wicked, 111:14(10)-15;
54(40)-55 punishment of, X1:1(1), 40(31)-41,
50(37)-51(38) sexual relationship of, 1X:5(3)-19(1 1);
1V:41(24), 51(33); X1:29(22), 37 (See also demons; Satan) in heaven, 46(29) "hidden day" of creation, V11:7(5) and human souls, V11:34(23); X:8(5) humans, relationship with, V111:47;
X1:57 sin, making excuses for, X1:47(35)-48 sin of, V111:31(14); X1:56(41)-57 temptation of, V111:31(14); X1: 1(1), 6(4) and the tree of knowledge of good and evil
(See tree of knowledge of good and evil) tunics of skin, God clothing with,
X1:23(18)-25(19) (See also angels: work and ministry of, below) humans to be equal to after resurrection,
X1:52(39)-53 adultery, 1X: 12(7)- 13(8) agriculture, V111: 15(8)-23
1V:41(21);V1:35(24) kinds or categories of, X1:22(17),
25(19)-26 knowledge of (See angelic knowledge air, the element
(above)) of light, evil spirit masquerading as,
See also elements, the four angels and demons as airy beings,
X11:28 a little less than the angels, V1:30(19) marriage, regarding, 1X: 15 Peter rescued by, X11:30 revelations of, X11:58(30), 69(36) and sin, X1:9(7) supercelestial, 1V:56(35); V:10 tree of life, as guarding, X1: 1 ( 1 ), 55 work and ministry of, 1X:24(14)-30;
111:14(10); XI1:34(17) body, as present in, V11:20(13) earth as below, 11:5(2) fire as above, 11:6(3) in Genesis, 111:4(3), 8(6) soul, as not in, V11:18(12)-19 soul governing body by, V11:21(15), 25(19) spirit, as called, V11:30; X11: 18 water as below and above, 11:7(4)-8
XI:33(18)-35;X11:69(36) animals
air (the sky)
See also heaven; sky animals of, as first, 111: 1(1) in creation narrative, 111:3(4)-5, 8(6) flood changing to water, 111:2(2)-3 Albula River, the, V111: 13(7) allegorical interpretation, 1:2, 34
See also specific kinds according to their kinds, 111:16(11 )-20 Adam naming, 1X:20(12)-22, 24(14)-25;
X1:40(31) of air and waters as first, 111:1(1) angels, ministry of, 1X:24(14)-25 beauty of, 111:22(14) blessing given aquatic, 111:21(13) bodies of dead, as eating, 111:22(14)-23, as figurative (See figurative interpretation) angelic knowledge, 11: 1 6(8)- 1 9; 1V:40(23M2(25), 45(28)-51(33) See also day; evening; morning of creation, 1V:39(22), 46(29)-50; V:9-10, 15 of creatures unknown to us, V:36(18) human mind, in contrast to, 1V:49(32) mysteries of kingdom revealed to,
26(17) creation of, 111:16(1 1)-20; 1X:l(l)-2 dangerous, creation of, 111:24(15) earth, as fashioned from, 111:16(1 1)-17;
1X:l(l)-2
V:37(19)-39
526 1ndex the birds of the sky, 11:7(4) brooding over eggs and chicks, 1:36(18) Increase and multiply, 111:2 1 ( 1 3) flying creatures (See birds) harmful to each other, creation of,
111:25(16) Increase and multiply, 111:21(13) man's authority over, 1X:25 plants and, V:44(23) poisonous, creation of, 111:24(15) souls of. V11:13-15 of waters and air as first, 111: 1 ( 1 ) Apocrypha: Sirach as apocryphal book (See waters, as created from, 111:9(7)-10,
14(10)-15 blasphemy: by Manichees, V111:5(2)
"blessed life," X1:22(17)-25(19)
Satan missing out on, X1:30(23) bodies, heavenly, See heavenly bodies bodily visions. See under visions: bodily body, God as, V11:30 body (human)
Sirach) apostle(s), V111:5(2)
See also specific names Paul (See Paul) Assyrians, the, V111: 13(7) astrology, 11:29, 31(16), 35(17)-37; X11:46 atmosphere around the earth, See heaven(s); sky
See also specific topics brain (See brain) changeable in time and space,
V111:39(20)-44(23) disorders of, V11:25( 19) elements present in, V11:20(13) making of, 111:34(22); V1:20(12)-24 man's, creation of, VI ours vs. Adam's, V1:37(26)-35(24) resurrection of (See resurrection of the avarice, X1:19(15H0 pride and, X1: 18(14)
Babel. Tower of, 1X:21 babies, See children; infants Babylon, King of, V111:31(14); X1:31(24) bad, badness, See evil; sin Balaam, 1X:32; X1:37 baptism, 1V:24( 13) dead) soul, as embodying, V1:30(19)-39(28);
X11:41(19) soul as governing and moving,
V11:21(15),42; V111:40(21)-43(23) soul as not, V11:25(19)-26(20) bosom of Abraham, V111:9(5); X:41(25); infant, X: 1 8( 1 1 )-19, 23( 14)-29( 1 6), 39(23) Basil of Caesarea (Saint): on waters above the heavens, 11:7(4)-8 beasts. See animals; specific kinds
X11:62(33)-64 brain, V11:20( 13) three parts of, Vn:24( 18) breath of God: beauty: of creation, 1:14(8); 111:37; 1V:1(1) of creatures, 111:22(14) of nature (gardening), V111: 16 of trees, V:l 1,44(23) beginning and resurrection of the dead, X:8(5) soul of Adam (See Adam, soul of)
Bulla Regia, 111:12
See also time "1n the beginning" (See "1n the beginning") Jesus Christ the Son as, 1:9(4)-12(6) Belshazzar, King, XH:23 Bible, See also Genesis; Old Testament; scrip
Cain, V1n:4; 1X:8(4), 19(11) carnal pleasures. See lust Catholic Church: origin of, 1X:35 Catholic faith, See specific topics charity ture; specific topics exegesis, biblical (See exegesis)
See also love in our hearts through the Holy Spirit, figurative meaning in, 1:1(1); V111:8(4) natural science and (See under science) revelation over reason, 1:40(20) scripture, meanings of (See scripture) studying, 1:1(1) two testaments in, 1:1(1) writers, intention of (criteria for
IV:16(9) children
See also infants being like, 1:36(18) and history, beginning of, V111:2(1) procreation of, 1X:5(3)-19(11) simple faith of, earth as symbolizing, 11:4 andsin,X:22(13) Christians, Christianity interpretation), 1:41(21) birds
See also animals
Index 527
Wisdom of God, all life as created
faith as above reason (science),
self-satisfied, and unbelievers, 1:39(19); through, V:29(13)-33(15) (See also Wisdom of God) Word of God as source of, 11: 1 9(8);
11:20(9); V:23(8) Church, Catholic: origin of, 1X:35 city (-ies)
1V:39(22)-40(23); V1:21-22 (See also Word of God) creatures
See also specific names two loves in two cities, X1:20 clothing:
See also specific kinds God's love for, 1:14(8) known to angels but unknown to us, fig leaves, X1:42(32) "the whole of a garment," V:25(10) tunics of skin, X1:52(39)-53 cloud(s), 1:26-27; 11:7(4); 111:14
V:36(18) plants as earth's, V:22 relationships among (See specific creatures) creeping creatures, See reptiles crops pillar of, X11:9(4) as water above air, 11:7(4)-8 concupiscence, See lust; nakedness constellations. See heavenly bodies; specific
See also plants creation of, earth mentioned separately, names conversion, 1:3, 7(3), 10(5)-1 1, 17 corporeal visions, See under visions cosmos:
11:25(12) the greenery ofthefield, V:7(4)-l 1 primordial reasons as influencing,
V1: 17(10) seeds as from, V1:9(6) crucifixion, 1V:21( 11) elements of (See elements, the four) inhabitants as not visible, 111:8(6) creation
See also specific creatures and subjects account of, Holy Spirit as not inspiring
Daniel, 111:21(15), 24(15); XI1: 10, 20(9), 23 darkness: complete, V:2 1(8) angelic knowledge of, V:9-10 (See also as creatures unformed, 1:32(17)-35 darkness over the abyss, 1:3; 1V:39(22) night, as called, 1V:37(20) (See also under angelic knowledge) both faith and reason in, 1:28(14) creatures still unknown to us, V:36(18) days of (See days of creation; specific days night) not all darkness as night, 1:24(12) day(s)
(first day, second day...)) as defying human understanding of nature,
See also evening; morning; night as (angelic) knowledge of a thing in the
V1:23-25(14) God as not needing, 1V:26( 1 5)-28 God's love for creatures, 1: 14(8) God's work as continuing (See under God;
Word of God, 1V:40(23), 41(24) (See also under angelic knowledge) creation narrative, meaning in, 11:43(26) evening and morning, sequence of, work) narration of, explanation, 11:16(8)- 19 order in (six-day), 11:26(13)-27; V:5(3)
1:24(1 2)-25 first in six-day account of creation, V:5(3) heavenly bodies as marking,
(See also under days of creation; specific subjects) reason for, 1: 10(6)-14 as simultaneous and/or one by one,
11:28(14)-29 interpretation, as not metaphorical/allegorical, 1V:45(28) light as called (See light) lights in firmament as marking,
1V:51(33)-55; V:5(3)-6, 35(17) (See also simultaneous creation) three aspects of, V:28(12) And thus it was made, God not saying,
11:28(14)-29 and night, alternation of, 1V:38(21) as spiritual reality, 1V:45(28) sun as ruling, 11:32(25) days of creation, 1V
111:30(20)-32 of time (See under time) time and history as beginning with, 1:4(2);
See also simultaneous creation "hidden day," V11:7(5) night not mentioned in, 11:42(25)
V:12(5)-16; V1H:3(1) (See also time) two moments of, V:27(l 1) twofold account of, interpreting, V11: 18(1 1)
528 Index wet dreams, X11:31(15) dry land, See earth dust: men as fashioned from, V11:l(l)-6(4) as not normal, solar days, 11:44(27); V:4(2) as one day recurring six (or seven) times,
1V:37;V:l(l)-3.5(3)-6 order in, 11:26(13)-27; V:5(3) and simultaneous creation, both as earth, element of occurring, 1V:53(34)-55; V:5(3)-6. 35(17) six, the number, as corresponding to parts
See also elements, the four body, as present in, 111:6(4); VI1:20(13) earth (the world; dry land) of, 1V:2(2)-6 six days, understanding, 1V: 1(1)
See also heaven and earth air as above, 11:5(2) appearance of, 11:24(1 1) beasts fashioned from, 1X: 1 ( 1 )-2 creation of crops and trees mentioned death:
Adam and, V1:33(22)-34(23) Adam and Eve becoming subject to,
X1:42(32) bodily disorders causing, V11:25(19) disease and, 1X: 1 7 Elijah and Enoch as avoiding, X1: 1 1 original sin and, V1:34(23)-35<24) and resurrection of the body (See separately from, 11:25(12) as element (See earth, element of
(above); elements) formless matter (See formless matter) heaven, as including, 111:9(7)-10 as invisible and shapeless, 1:3 "last of the elements of the cosmos," resurrection of the dead) sin as bringing about, 1X: 14(9)- 15 the soul at, X11:59(31)-61 (See also heaven
V:14 place of creation, 11:24(1 1 ) simple faith of little ones (symbolizing).
(God's abode); hell) deeds: Genesis as reporting, 1:1(1) demon(s), X11:28
11:4 in six-day account of creation, V:5(3) water as covering (See water) as airy beings, 111:14(10); X11:34(17) angel of light, masquerading as, X11:28 bad angels, X1:37 (See also under angels) the devil and, X1:31(24) (See also Satan) power of, X1:35(28) demon-possession : eating. See food ecstasy: different kinds of, X11:3(2)-5 Eden, Garden of. See Paradise Egypt, V:19(6)-20(7), 25(10) elements, the four demon-possessed men, visions of, X11:35-36 feigned, X11:47 demonic communication, X11:34(17)-38
See also air; earth; fire; water animals, corresponding, 111:13(9) body, as present in, V11:20(13) five senses in relation to, 111:6(4)-7(5) one changing into another, 111:4(4) weights of, 1:39; 11: 1 (l)-8 devil. See Satan discernment (good and evil, knowledge of).
X1:53 See also tree of knowledge of good and evil
Elijah, V111:11;1X:11 Emmanuel, See Jesus Christ Enoch.V111:2(l);1X:11 envy, X: 18(1 4) disease, 1X: 17
Adam and Eve becoming subject to,
X1:42(32) divination, X11:27(13)-30
See also avarice Esau: Jacob and, 11:36; V1: 14(9), 16(9) rejecting, 11:35(17)-37 unusual cases of, XH:45(22)-48 Divine Word, See Word of God divorce, 1X: 12(7) donkey of Balaam, 1X:32; X1:37 dragon(s). 1n: 13(9) eternity:
God as not changeable.
VI11:39(20)-44(23), 48(26) time and, 1:6 Ethiopia, V111: 13(7) Euphrates River, the. V111: 13(7) Eve
Satan as called, V11: 14(10) 77ii's dragon which youfashioned to make fun of him. X:27(20) dreams, dreaming
See also Adam and Eve; woman Adam led into sin by, X1:58(42)-60 Adam naming, X1:51(38)
See also visions various kinds, X11:3(2)-5
Index 529 creation of, 1X; X:l(l)-2 as helper, 1X:5(3)-7, 9(5) mother of all living, X1:51(38) and the serpent, X1:38(30)-39 soulof,X:l(l)-2, 17(10) evening fall of man, X1 blessedness before, X1:23(18)-24 pride as reason for, X1:7(5) fall of Satan, Setunder Satan farming (agriculture), V111: 1 5(8)-23 female: and male, "eternal diversity,"
See also day; light; morning; morning and
111:34(22) (See also Eve; woman) fifth day of creation. 111: 1 ( 1 ); V11: 1 8( 1 2) fig leaves, X1:42(32) figurative meaning and interpretation, 1:1(1), evening as (angelic) knowledge of a thing in itself; self-knowledge, 1V:39(22), 40(23), 47(30), 49(32); V:36( 18) and morning, sequence of, 1:23(12)-25 evil
34(17); V111:8(4) See also literal meaning; specific subjects the fall, up until, V111:2(1) scripture as both literal and figurative,
See also Satan; sin before birth, V1: 14(9) evil people, reason for creating,
1:1(1) fire: "pure and bright fire of heaven,"
X1:10(8)-15 good and, nature of, V1H:31(14)-32 knowing and experiencing, V1H:31(14)-32,
V11:27(21)
fire, element of
See also elements, the four air as below, 11:6(3) body, as present in, V11:20(13) soul acting through body by, 111:7(5) firmament, f1:l(l)-4. 23(10)
34(1 6)-35 the love of money, X1: 1 9( 1 5)-20 people, bad as of service to good,
X1:10(8H3(10) punishment of wicked as benefiting the lights in (See lamps in the heavens) good,X1:14(ll)-15 exegesis, biblical: first day of creation, 1; 1:18(10)-22 fish,111:11(8)-12
Augustine's early efforts at, V111:5(2) avoiding rigidity in, 1:36(18) divine words, depths of, 1:41(21) figurative and literal interpretations, 1:1(1);
See also animals Increase and multiply, 111:21(13)
"reptiles of live souls," 111: 1 1 (8)- 1 2 flesh: carnal pleasures (See lust) flood, the:
V111:5(2) multiple meanings of scripture, 1:1(1) rashness in, avoiding, 1:37(18), 40(20); changing air to water, 111:2(2)-3 heavens as destroyed in, 111:2(2)-3 flying creatures, See birds food:
1V:45(28); V11:42(28); 1X:421(1); X11:1(1) science and, 1:21, 38-39(19) three criteria of, 1:41(21) eyes: man, provided for, 111:33(21) trees as providing, V: 1 1 forbidden fruit, See tree of knowledge of good of Adam, as opened, V111:13(14);
X1:40(31)-41 eyesight/vision, 1:31; 1V:54; V11:20(13) and evil formless matter, 1:2, 9(4), 28-30 heaven and earth as, 1:28 as prior not in time but causality, facts that are narrated: literal interpretation as
(See literal interpretation)
V:12(5)-16 as prior to things formed from it, faith:
1:29(15)-30 formlessness, spiritual, 1: 10(5)-1 1 fornication, 1X:12(7)-13(8) fourth day of creation, 11; 11:32(25) creation as matter of, 1:28(14) and reason, as complementary, 1:28(14);
V11:35(24);X11:30(14) rule of (criteria for Biblical interpretation), sun, function of, 1:23(1 1)
1:41(21) science and, 1:39(19MK21); 11:20(9); fruit: forbidden (See tree of knowledge of good
V:23(8); X11:30(14) simple, of children, 11:1 faithfulness: of God (See grace of God) and evil) trees, unfruitful, 111:27(1 8)-28
530 1ndex
V:27(l 1)-28(12), 40(20)-41; V1:23(13) work of, 1:36(1 8)-37; 1X:29(16)-30 gold, vnl: 1 3(7); X:44(26) good, goodness: future: revelation as unfolding, 1X:23(13) events that are predicted, figurative interpreta tion as (See figurative interpretation)
Ganges River, the, V111: 13(7) Garden of Eden, See Paradise gardening (agriculture), V111:15(8)-23 garments, See clothing Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees, On, before birth, V1: 14(9) and evil, nature of, V111:31(14)-32 And God saw that it was good, 1:11,
14(8), 35; 11l:36(24)-37 people, bad as of service to good,
X1: 10(8)- 13(10) punishment of wicked as benefiting,
V11:5(2) See also specific topics contrasted to this work, V111:5(2) figurative interpretation in, V111:5(2) Genesis, book of
X1:14(11)-15 good and evil, knowledge of, X1:53
See also tree of knowledge of good and evil grace of God, 1V:24(13); V11:22; V111:25(12)-27; IX:33(18)-35; X:24 See also under light: spiritual justification (See justification)
See also Bible; Old Testament; specific topics days of, 1V:56(35) deeds, as reporting, 1:1(1) figurative, meaning as, 1:1(1), 34(17) literal, meaning as, 1: 1 ( 1 ), 34(17);
My grace is enoughfor you, 111:24(15) mystery of, 1X:34 and overcoming temptation, X1:22(17) grain: rubbing in hands, 1:41(21) greenery ofthefield, V:4(2)
V111:2(1),8(4) Gihon River, the, V111: 13(7)
See also Nile God
See also Trinity; specific topics appearance of, 1X:3(2) creative power of, V1:23( 1 3)-26( 15) divine providence (See providence, divine) as eternal, V111:48(26) existence of all things dependent on,
Hagar,V11:10 Havilah,landof,V111:13(7) hay: as made before it sprang up, V:7(4)-l 1 head-covering, X1:58(42) hearing: speech as requiring hearer, 1:16 heaven: "heavens of heavens," 1:15(9).
1V:22(12)-23 experiencing face-to-face, X1:43(33);
X11:54-55(27) / am who I am, V:34( 16) ideal relationship with, IV:39(22) knowledge of (See under knowledge:
32(17); 111:1(1) heaven (abode of God), X11:59(31)-69(36) angels in, 46(29) form and shape as unimportant, 11:9(20) third heaven, X11:1(1)-14,
Wisdom of God) as Light, X11:59(31) as loving his creation, 1: 14(8) as measure, number, and weight, 1V:7(3)-8,
56(28)-59(31),65(34)-67 three heavens, if more than, XH:57(29) truth, as understanding (symbolizing), 11:4 heaven and earth, 1:1(1)-3, 8; 11:27
11(5H3 nature of, V:34( 16) as near to us, V: 34(1 6) as not needing his creation, 1V:26(15)-28 the Son as one with, 1:9(4)- 1 1 (See also as formless matter, 1:28 second in six-day account of creation,
V:5(3) heaven (the sky), 111:5 under Jesus Christ (the Son)) "the Lord God," V111:24(11) as unchangeable, V111:39(20M4(23),
See also air; firmament; sky earth as including, 111:9(7)-10 flood, as destroyed in, 111:2(2)-3 solid structure of, 11: 1 ( 1 ) water above, 11:9(5) heaven (the starry firmament), 11:6(3)
48(27) voice of, 1:4(2)-6; V111:37(18); 1X:3(2M:
(See also Word of God) Wisdom of (See Wisdom of God) Word of (See Word of God) work as continuing, 1V:22(12)-23; lamps in (See heavenly bodies, below; lamps in heaven)
Index 531
motion of, 11:23 heavenly bodies
And thus it was made, 111:30( 1 9)-32 immortality, 111:20, 33(21); V1:31(20) 1n the beginning, 1:2 as Word of God, 1:2 (See also beginning;
See also lamps in the heavens; specific names and kinds animate or inanimate, 11:38(18) marking seasons, days, and years,
Word of God) Increase and multiply, 111:33(21) infants:
11:28(14)-29 "music of the spheres," 1:40(20) for signs and times (See signs and times) baptism of, X:23(14)-29(16) Before 1formed you in the womb, I knew spirits, if ruled by, 11:38(18) Hebrew (language), 1:36(18) you, X:23(14)-24 original sin and, X:22(13)-25 insects, VI1: 15 hell, V11:9(5); X11:60(32)-64, 66 and the bosom of Abraham (See bosom of creation of, 111:22(14)-23 intellect:
Abraham) heretics
intellectual vision as not deceived,
See Manichees; specific topics and theories hermaphrodites, 111:34(22) Hezekiah, V1:28(17) "hidden day," V11:7(5) history
X11:28(14)-30 (See also under vision) senses as inferior to, V11:20(14) intelligence, See knowledge intercourse, sexual, See sexual intercourse 1saac, V11: 10 1saiah, X1:3 1(24) 1shmael, V11: 10
See also time beginning of, V1H:2(1) creation as basis of, 1:4(2); V111:3(1) historical facts as figurative interpretation
(See figurative interpretation) Holy Spirit
Jacob, V11:8(4); VIU:8(4); X11:64 and Esau, 11:36; V1: 14(9), 16(9) Jeremiah, V1: 14(9) Jerusalem, X11:56(28) Jesus Christ (the Son)
See also Trinity; specific topics the breath of life, X:8(5) Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God. 1V: 1 8 seven gifts of, 15 The Spirit of God was being borne over the
See also Trinity accepting theform ofa slave. V1:30(19) Adam as "the form of the one to come," water, 1:11-14(8), 36(18) human beings
V11:1(1) as Beginning. 1:9(4)- 12(6) in Christ shall all be made alive, V111:32 as cornerstone, V11:8(4) crucifixion of, 1V:21(1 1) a little less than the angels, V1:30(19) as one with God the Father, 1:9(4)- 1 1 as sinless, V111:32 soul of, X:32(18)-37(21) as visible member of Trinity, VH1:50 without sin, X:37(21) as Word of God, 1:2, 9(4)-l 1 (See also
See also man; soul; woman; specific topics angels, relationship with, V111:46(25)-47;
X1:23(18)-25(19) body, creation of, 111:34(22) (See also body) God, ideal relationship with, 1V:39(22) God as working and guarding,
V111:25(12)-27 And God saw that it was good, God not saying about, 111:36(24)-37 harmony with creation, achieving, 1V:39(22) knowledge of (See under knowledge) mind of, vs. angelic mind, 1V:49(32) spirit, creation of, 111:34(22) spiritual element in, X11:49(23)
Word of God) John, V:29(13) Joseph, husband of Mary, X11:44(21) Joseph, son of Jacob, X11:20(9) journalists, X1:35(28) Judas, X1:34(27)
I am who 1 am, V:34(16) illness, See disease image and likeness of God, V1:22 one ofyou is the devil, X1:31(24) justification, V1:26(37)-27, 35(24), man as made in, 111:29(19)-31;
1V:29(17)-30;V1:20(12)-22
37(26)-38
532 Index as enlightenment of intellectual creatures, kings. See individual names knowledge:
1:32(17)-35 first in six-day account of creation, V:5(3) Godas.1:3;X11:59(31) lamps in the heavens (See lamps in the angelic (See angelic knowledge) different ways of knowing things, V:28(12) divine (See knowledge, divine (below)) human, as limited, V:36(18); V1:23-25(14), heavens) Let light be made, 1:4(2), 7(3)-8,
27(16) knowing God, 1V: 19; V:34(16) knowledge, divine:
15(9)- 17, 38(19); 11:15(7) life of the faithful as, 1V:40(23) nature of, 1:7(3)-8 soul, as not in, V11:18(12)-19 soul governing body by, V11:21(15), foreknowledge, 1V:19; V:29(13)-30,
36(18);V1:28(17) knowing God, or rather known by God,
25(19) spiritual, 1:7(3)-8, 22, 32(17)-35, 38(19);
1V:19 knowledge of good and evil, tree of. See tree of
1V:39(22) (See also grace) as spiritual reality, 1V:45(28) spiritual vs. corporeal, 1:7(3)-8 likeness to God, See image and likeness of God lion(s),V11:15 knowledge of good and evil lamps in the heavens, 11:26(13), 28(14)-29 light that preceded, 1V:38(21) land (dry land), See earth language(s):
Daniel in the lions' den, 111:24(15) Satan as called, V11: 14(10) space and time in, 1:5; V:34(16) Syriac, 1:36(18) voice of God, 1:5 (See also under God; literal meaning and interpretation, X1:2
See also figurative meaning; specific
subjects in Genesis, 1:1(1), 34(17);
Word of God) Lazarus (beggar), V11:9(5)
V111:1(1)-14(7) scripture as both literal and figurative, finger of, X:41(25) Let light be made, 1:4(2), 7(3)-8,38(19); 11:15(7)
1:1(1) The Literal Meaning ofGenesis: intellectual creatures, words referring to,
1:15(9)-17 time, question of, 1: 15(9>-17 Levi, V1: 13(8)
Augustine's method in, 1:38(19)-39 literal, exegesis as, 1:2(1); V111:5(2) questions, meanings stated by way of,
Abraham, as hidden in loins of, 1X:34;
1:40(20) Lord: "the Lord God," VI11:24(1 1) love, 1: 13(7)
X:34(19)-37(21)
life: creation of, difficulties understanding, dutiful, of God, X1:22(17) of God for creatures, 1: 14(8) holy,X1:19(15)-20 love your neighbor as yourself,
1X:29-30 of the faithful vs. the corrupt, 1V:40(23) as through God, 11:12; V:29(13)-33(15);
V111:48(26) walking now in the newness of life,
X11:22(U) of money (avarice), X1:19(15)-20 two loves in two cities, X1:20 unclean, X1:19(15)-20 Lucan (poet), 111:2(2) Lucifer, See Satan luminaries of heaven, See heavenly bodies;
1V:24(13) what was made in him is life, V:30-32 life, tree of, See tree of life Life, woman as named, X1:51(38) light, 1:31-35; 11:27 angels, as company of, 1V:39(22) bodily (corporeal), 1:7(3)-8, 38(19); lamps in the heavens: stars lust,X:32(18);X1:15
1V:39(22) before creation of sun, 1:21-22 day, as called, 1:20; 1V:37(20) (See also
See also nakedness; sexuality, human carnal pleasures, X:20(12)-22(13) flesh and spirit lusting against each other, day) diffusion and contraction of, theory,
X:20(12)-21
"made." "making," ffl:29( 19), 30(19)-32, 35(22)
Index 533 meaning of, 11:11-15(7) And thus it was made, 11 : 1 0(6)- 1 3 God not saying, 111:30(20)-32 meaning of, 111:35(22) male measure:
God without measure, IV:8 measure and number and weight,
111:25(16); 1V:7(3)-1 2, 52; V1:27(16) mercy of God, X:24 money: love of, XI: 19(1 5) moon
See also Adam; man and female, "eternal diversity," 111:34(22) Mamre, oak of, X1:46 man
See also heavenly bodies creation, phase of, 11:30(15)-32 night, as ruling, 11:32(25) shape of on first day (full or new),
See also Adam; human beings; specific subjects body and soul of (See body; soul) breath of life given, V11:23(17) creation of, 111:29(19)-32; V1 dust from the earth, as fashioned from,
11:30(1 5)-32 sun and stars, relative brilliance,
11:33(1 6)-34 morning
V11:l(l)-6(4) the first (See Adam) as image and glory of God, X1:58(42) in image and likeness of God (See image
See also day; evening; light phase (in angelic knowledge) of things being known straight from God, 1V:39(22), 47(30) morning and evening and likeness of God) other creatures, similarities and differences,
V1:20(12)-22 punishment of, X1:51(38) soul of, V11 And thus it was made, God not saying,
See also evening angelic knowledge of creation, as phases in, 1V:36( 18), 39(22) (See also under angelic knowledge) sequence of, 1:23(12), 24(12)-25 seventh day, morning but no evening as
111:30(20)-32 woman as made from, 1X; X:l(l)-2 woman causing to sin, X1:58(42) Manichees, Manicheans: having, 1V:36 Moses, V1:20( 12) blasphemy by, V111:5(2) On Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees
God revealed to, V:34(16); V111:37(18);
X11:55(27)-56(28) rod turned to serpent, V1:24 mother of all living, X1:51(38) Mount Olympus, 111:2(2) "music of the spheres," 1:40(20) mystery (-ies):
(See Genesis: A Refutation of the Manichees, On) as heretics, X1: 17(13) Satan, not recognizing as of God, X1: 17(1 3) transmigration of souls, belief in,
V11:16(11)-18 two natures and two wills, doctrine of, of grace, K:34 of the kingdom, revealed to angels,
X:22(13)-23
V:37(19)-39 of the Trinity (See Trinity) nakedness marriage: absent after resurrection, 1X: 15 of Adam and Eve (See Adam and Eve) The Good ofMarriage, Saint Augustine's
See also lust; sexuality, human of Adam and Eve, X1: 1 ( 1 ), 3 Adam and Eve realizing, book, 1X: 12(7) value of, 1X: 1 2(7) Marsi, X1:35(28) Martha, 1V:25(14) Mary, mother of Jesus, X11:44(2 1 )
X1:40(31M2(32) / was afraid, because I am naked, and I hid myself, Xl:45(34)-46 sin of Adam and Eve, theories,
X1:40(31)-41,56(41)-57 nature asVirgin,X:32(18) Mary, sister of Martha, 1V:25(14) Mary, sister of Moses, X11:55(27) meaning in the Bible, See exegesis; figurative
See also specific topics gardening, V111: 16 human understanding of, as limited, meaning; literal meaning; specific topics
534 1ndex man as put in to work, VHl:15(8)-17(9) plants and trees in, V1:5; V111:6(3)-7 rivers of, V111: 1 3(7)-14 (See also
"The Nature of Things," VI1: 1 6 Nebuchadnezzar, X11:20(9) New Testament, See Bible; scripture; specific specific names) sixth day of creation, regarding. VH1:7 spring watering, V:21-22 as symbol of spiritual reality, V1H:2( 1 ) third day of creation, regarding. V1H:6(3) paranormal communication, X11:34(17)-38 Paul, apostle. Saint: topics night
See also day; darkness and day, alternation of, 1V:38(21)-39(22) moon as ruling, 11:32(25) six days of creation, as not mentioned in,
11:42(25) Nile River, the, V:19(6)-20(7), 25(10); on angels knowing mystery of the kingdom, V:38 on bodies, natural and spiritual,
V111: 13(7) Noah, 1X: 19(11) numbers
V1:30(19) on body embodying soul, V1:3<X19) on charity, 1:13(7) on flesh lusting against spirit, X:20(12) on head-coverings for women, X1:58(42) in him we live and move and are, IV:23 knowing God, or rather known by God
See also specific numbers measure and number and weight (See under measure) number without number, 1V:8 six as the perfect, 1V:2(2)-6
IV: 19 on mysteries of the kingdom. V:38 no good or evil before birth, teaching of, oak of Mamre, X1:46 Ocean, 1V:54
V1:14(9)-16 perfection, as lacking, 111:24(15) on pride and avarice, X1: 19(1 5) seeing God, X11:56(28) third heaven, account of, X11: 1(1)- 14, oil, 11:2 Old Testament
See also Bible; scripture Manichean blasphemy of, V111:5(2) Olympus, Mount, 111:2(2), 3 omnipotence, V1:23(13)-24 original sin, V1: 14(9)- 16
56(28)-57(29). 65(34)-67 a thorn in theflesh, as given, 111:24(15) women, regarding, X1:50(37), 58(42) people. See human beings; man perfection: Paul admitting lack of, 111:24(15) in Adam all shall die, V111:32 Christ as without, X:37(21) and death of the body, V1:34(23)-35(24) infants and (See under infants) overcoming, 1X: 19(1 1) the soul and, X:18(11)-19 "the whole batch or lump" of humans
Peter, X11:24, 61 vision of, X11:24 Pharaoh, X11:20(9) philosophers: on souls, human and animal, contracting, V1: 16
V11:13-15 philosophy: false, 1:41(21) Pishon River, the, V111: 13(7) plants, V:44(23)-45 pagans, X11:47
See also unbelievers parables, V111: 13(7) paradise, heavenly, See heaven (God's abode) Paradise (Garden of Eden), V:21; V111
See also specific kinds creation of, V:7(4)-11 as earth's creatures, V:22 gardening, V111: 16 the greenery ofthefield, V:4(2), 7(4)-l 1 in Paradise, V111:6(3)-7 Platonic doctrine: transmigration of souls (See
See also specific topics account of, three ways of taking,
V111: 1(1 )-4 Adam and Eve expelled from, X1: 1 ( 1 ),
54(40)-55 Adam as cultivator of. V111:15(8)-22 Genesis account as literal (historical), transmigration of souls) poet: Lucan, 111:2(2) Preparation Day, 1V:21(1 1)
V111: 1(1M interpretations, different, V111:l(l)-4. 8(4) man as put in to guard, Vl11:19(!0)-23 pride, X1:19(15)-20 beginning of all sin, X1:7(5), 19(15)-20,
21(16)
Index 535 fall, as reason for, X1:7(5) of fallen angels, 1V:4 1(24) God condemning, X1:53 "prime matter": concept of, 1:2 problems, See trials procreation
XH:68(35) bodies after, V1:30(19)-39(28); 1X:6 the breath of life, X:8(5) humans equal to angels after, 1V:41(21);
V1:35(24);1X:15 no marriage after, 1X: 15 our renewal in, 1V:37(26)-39(28) revelation: as unfolding, 1X:23(13) rivers of Paradise, the four, V111: 13(7)
See also sexual intercourse God's plan for, IX:5(3)-7 prodigal son, V1:3 1(20) prophecy: as figurative interpretation (See figu rative interpretation) providence, divine: sabbath:
God resting on seventh day (See under all things as governed by, V:40(20)-44(23) evidence of, V:43(22) twofold operation of, V111:38(19)-39(20), seventh day) Jewish and Christian, 1V:24(13) rest on, IV:21(11) sacrament(s), X1:54(40)
a great sacrament in Christ and in the
Church, 1:1(1) they shall be two in oneflesh, 1: 1 ( 1 ) sacrifice: of Jesus Christ, 1V:21(11) quadrupeds, 111: 16(1 1)-17 questions (in exegesis): stating meanings by way of, 1:40(20) saints, X1:32(25)
See also specific names salvation rain: God had not rained, V: 1 7(6)- 1 8 rapture: two stages of, X11:53(26)-54 rashness, avoiding:
See also baptism; conversion; grace losing and winning back, 111:24(15) Sarah, V11: 10; VHI:2(1);1X:32 Satan: in exegesis (See under exegesis) by readers, VH:43 reason: as angel, X1:22(17) "blessed life,"as missing out on, creation as matter of, 1:28(14) and faith, as complementary, 1:28(14);
X1:30(23) "body" of, X1:31(24)-32(25) creation of, X1:27(20)-30(23) fall of, X1:21(16), 33(25) Manichean beliefs regarding, X1: 17(13) nature of, X1:17(13H8(14) one ofyou is the devil, X1:31(24) pride and avarice of, X1:18(14) and the serpent, X1:4(2), 34(27)-37 sin of, V111:31(14); X1:17(13)-18(14),
V11:35(24);X11:30(14) faith as above, 1:40(20)-41(21) truths of revelation, precedence of, 1:40(20) Rebecca, V1:14(9) religion:
Christianity (See Christianity) false, 1:41(21) reproduction, 111:21(13)
See also Increase and multiply; sexual
intercourse reptiles
21(16)-22(17) truth, as not grounded in, X:30(23) wicked people, as head of, X1:31(24) Saturn, 11:9(5) science:
See also animals
"reptiles of live souls," 111:1 1(8)- 12 rest: of Christ in tomb, 1V:21(1 1) rest, of God, 1V: 1619, 43(26) exegesis, as criterion in, 1:38-39(19) faith and, 1:39(19MU21); 11:20(9); from further creating, 1V:22(12)-23 as in Himself, 1V:26(15)-27(16), 56(35) on the seventh day, 1V: 1(1), 15(8)-23,
V:23(8);X11:30(14) revelation over reason, 1:40(20) scribe(s): a scribe learned in the kingdom of
25(14)-28, 45(28), 50, 56(35) rest, of man: heaven, 1:1(1) scripture to be found in God, 1V:27(16)-29(17) our future rest in God, IV:2 1 ( 1 1 ) on the sabbath, 1V:21(11) resurrection of the dead, V1:30(19); 1X:10(6);
See also Bible as above science, 1:40(20)-41(21) advantage to studying, 1:41(21)
536 1ndex and sin, 1X: 10(6)- 11 sin of Adam and Eve, theories, as both literal and figurative, 1:1(1) multiple meanings of. 1:1(1) purpose of, 1:40(20) spiritual meaning in (See figurative
X1:56(41)-57 sexuality, human
See also nakedness Adam and Eve, relationship of, interpretation) as twofold, 1:1(1)
1X: 13(8)- 19(11) and marriage (See marriage) sexual intercourse (See sexual sea(s), 1:26 in six-day account of creation, V:5(3) seasons: lights in firmament as marking, intercourse, above) sin, regarding, 1X:5(3)-19(11) wet dreams, X11:31(15) signs and times: problems with. 11:28(14)-29 n:28(14)-29 second day of creation, 11 work of, 11 seeds, V:44(23) silver, X:44(26) simultaneous creation, 1V:51(33)-52; of body and soul, X:37(21) as from crops, V:9(6) material, and primordial reasons,
V:l(l)-3,5(3)-6 See also time creatures as at once completed and just differences between, V1:9(6) moisture, as growing from, V:20(7) primordial reasons as influencing, begun, V1:17(10)-19 ongoing development still as from,
V:44(23M5; V1: 17(10) senses, IX:2S
V:27(11)-28(12),44(23)-45 and six-day creation, both as occurring, thefive,V11:20(13) four elements and, 111:6(4)-7 intellect as superior, V11:20(14) as separating men and animals from plants,
See also evil; specific sins Adam led into by Eve, X1:58(42)-60 children and, X:22( 13) Christ as without, X:37(21) evil people (See under evil) God as not causing, 1:32(17) and human nature, X1:9(7) Jesus Christ as without, V111:32 life if Adam and Eve had not sinned (See
V11:22(16) serpent, V11:21 cleverness of, X1:4(2) God as permitting devil to use, X1:5(3),
16(12) punishment of, X1:49(36) rod turned to, V1:24 Satan and, X1:4(2), 34(27)-37 subtlety of, X1:4(2). 36(29)-37 temptation, reason for use in, X1: I6( 12) and the woman, X1:38(30)-39 Seth,V111:4; 1X: 19(11) seven, the number: under Adam and Eve) original (See original sin) pride as first (See under pride) of Satan, X1:17(13)-18(14),
21(16)-22(17) sexuality, regarding. 1X:5(3)-19(1 1) trying to avoid as bringing its opposite
Holy Spirit, as dedicated to, V: 1 5 seventh day, 1V vice, X1: 13(6) Sirach, book of: on the sun, 1:21 as created, or just period of time., 1V:37(20) God as resting on, 1V:16-23, 25(14)-28 six, the number:
(See also rest, of God) God as sanctifying, 1V:25(14)-30 morning but no evening, as having,
"days" of creation, importance in,
1V:1(1) perfection of, 1V:2(2)-6, 13-14, 28,
IV:31(18)-36 sexual intercourse:
39(22); V: 10 six days of creation, See days of creation sixth day of creation, 1V:1(1) immortality and, 111:33(21) 1ncrease and multiply, 111:33(2 1 ) original sin and, 111:33(21) Paradise, as not happening in, 1X:8(4),
God addressing people on, V1: 13(8) man created, 111:29(1 9)-32 soul, creation of, V1: 12(7) work of. 111 skin, tunics of, X1:52(39)-53
13(8)- 14(9), 16(10)- 18 for procreation of children, 1X:5(3)-7,
1ndex 537 sky reunion with glorified body, X11:68(35) scripture as nourishment for, 1:40(20) simultaneous creation and,
See also air; heaven the birds of the sky. 11:7(4) rotation or stillness of, 11:23(10) shape of, 11:20(9)-22 slave(s), slavery: accepting the form of a slave,
V11:35(24)-39 spiritual material and composition of,
V11:9(6)-13 transmigration of (See transmigration of
V1:30(19) solid structure, the, See firmament; heaven Solomon: women evilly influencing, X1:59 Son of God, See "Beginning"; Jesus Christ; souls) what it's not, X:7(4), 40(24) woman's as made from man's, idea,
X:l(l)-2
Word of God Song of Songs, V111:2(1) soul: spirit: airascalled,V11:30;X11:l8 meaning of, X11:20 soul not meaning the same thing, of Christ, X:32(18)-37(21) spirit not meaning the same thing,
V1:30(19)-39(28); 1X:6; X11:18 spirit, as immaterial reality (different
V1:30(10)-39(28) soul (human), VI1 meaning), X11:9(4) Spirit of God, See Holy Spirit
See also specific topics of Adam (See Adam—soul of) angels and, V11:34(23); X:8(5) and animal, V11: 1317 author's previous books on, X:3(2) body, as distinct from, V11:25(19)-26(20); spiritual, the word, X11: 18-19(8) spiritual formlessness, 1: 10(5)- 1 1 spiritual light
See grace; light: spiritual spiritual material (composition of soul),
X:40(24) body, as governing and moving,
V11:9(6H3
V11:21(15), 25(19); V111:40(21)-43(23); X11:41(19) as body, Tertullian's belief, X:41(25)-45 the breath of life, V111:40(21)-43(23); spiritual meaning in scripture, See figurative interpretation spring: which watered the whole earth,
V:19-22,24(9)-26
X:8(5) causal formula, creation and,
stars
See also heavenly bodies; lamps in the
changeable in time, but not space, heavens sun and moon, relative brilliance,
V111:39(20)-44(23) composition of, V11:7(5)-9(6), 18-24(18) corporeal (material), as not, V11:18-19,
11:33(1 6)-34 stone(s): rejected by the builders which became a cornerstone, V11:8(4)
27(21)-31;X:40(24) creation of, V1: 12(7); V11 at death, XH:59(3 1)-61 (See also heaven sun, 1:21-22
See also heavenly bodies day, as ruling, 1:23(1 1); 11:32(25) fourth day, as created on, 1:23(1 1) moon and stars, relative brilliance,
(spiritual); hell) difficulty of topic, V1:40(29) "ensouled" and "enspirited" body,
V1:30(19)-39(28); 1X:6; X11: 18 ofEve,X:l(l)-2, 17(10) fire, as acting through body by, 111:7(5) Before Iformed you in the womb, I knew
11:33(1 6)-34 mythical beliefs regarding, 1:22(1 1) Sirach, book of, on, 1:21 supercelestial angels, V:10 Syriac (language), 1:36(18) you, X:23(14)-24 / obtained a good soul by lot, X:30( 17)-33 lust, as contributing to cause, X:20( 1 2) -2 1 medical science regarding, temptation: God as permitting, X1:6(4),
V11:20(13)-25(19) origin of, three possibilities regarding,
8(6)-9(7), 15 temptation of Adam and Eve, V111:31(14);
X:4(3)-6,9(6H7(10) philosophers regarding, V11: 1315 pre-existence of (theory), V1: 1 5(9)
X1:1(1).6(4) serpent, reason for use in, X1: 16(12) Tertullian:
538 Index
Satan envying man, X1:18(14) soul as body, belief in, X:4 1 (25M5 traducianism, theory of, X: 1(1) third day of creation, 11 trials: self-knowledge as deeper through,
111:24(15) Trinity
See also God; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ and creation of man, 111:29(19) mystery of, 1:1 2(6)-14(8) persons of, 11: 10(6)-14 troubles, See trials plants and trees in Paradise, V111:6(3)-7 plants created on, 11:25(12) third heaven, X11:1(1)-14, 56(27)-57(29),
65(34)-67 thistles. 111:27(1 8)-28; VH:21 thorns, 1H:27(18)-28; V11:21 Tiber River, the, V111: 13(7) Tigris River, the, V111: 13(7) time,V:35(17) truth: eternal, DC:3(2) of God (See also grace of God) revelation over reason, 1:40(20) Satan not grounded in, X:30(23) tunics of skin, X1:52(39)-53 Tyre, Prince of, V111:31(14)
See also history; specific subjects angelic knowledge and, 1V:46(29)-50 creation as basis of, 1:4(2); 1V:52, 56(35);
V:12(5H6;V111:3(1) eternity and, difference between (See unbelievers: and Christian know-it-alls, 1:39 conversion of (See conversion) way to faith, concern for, 1:39(19); eternity) formless matter and, 1:29(15)-30;
V:12(5)-16 God as before time, timeless, V:35(17) God had not rained, V: 1 7(6)- 1 8 heavenly bodies as reckoning, 11:28(14)-29 "1n the beginning" (See "1n the beginning") and light, creation of, 1:15(9)- 17 in six days of creation, nature of, V:12(5)-16 voice of God and, 1:4(2)-6 world made and ruled in time, V:35( 1 7) times, signs and, See signs and times Tower of Babel, 1X:21 traducianism, theory of, X: 1(1) transmigration of souls, V11: 13(9); X1:37
11:20(9); V:23(8) unformed basic material/unformed matter, See formless matter vegetation. See plants vice, See sin virginity:
Mary as Virgin, X:32( 18) value of, 1X: 12(7) vision (sight), 1:31; 1V:54; V11:20(13) visions, effect on, X11:42(20) visions
See also dreams after resurrection, X11:69(36) body's influence as limited, arguments against, V11: 12-18 tree of knowledge of good and evil, V111: 1 2(6);
X1:41 Adam, command given to, V111:28(13)-30,
Xl1:42(20)-43 of boy in extreme pain, X11:37-38 causes of, X11:39(18)-41(19), 44(21) of demon-possessed men, XI1:35-36 divination (See divination) God, experiencing face to face,
36(17) historical and allegorical explanations,
VI11:8(4)-11 naming of, V111:33(15)-35
tree of life, V111:9(5)-11
X11:54-55(27) (See also rapture) Moses and Paul as experiencing, angels guarding, X1: 1(1), 55 historical and allegorical explanations,
X11:55(27)-56(28) Peter, angel rescuing, X11:30 soul as deceived through, X11:52(25) third heaven, Paul's account of,
V111:8(4)-11
trees
See also plants beauty of, V:l 1,44(23) creation of, earth mentioned separately,
X11:l(l)-14,56(28)-57(29). 65(34)-37 visions, three kinds of (bodily, intellectual,
11:25(12) drew ourfrom the earth...every tree, spiritual), X11: 15(6)-1 8 bodily (corporeal), X11:29-30 compared, X11:15(6)-17, 15(6)-26,
V:7(4)-l 1 unfruitful, 111:27(1 8)-28
Index 539
Wisdom, book of:
32(16)-33, 50(24)-52(25). 58(30) gradations in, X11:58(30)-59(31) heirarchical order of, X11:50(24)-5 1 intellectual, X11:21(10), 22(1 1)-26,
/ obtained a good soul by lot,
X:30(17)-33 Wisdom of God, IV:23; V11: 10
28(14)-30, 52(25), 59(31) spiritual, X11: 1 81 9(8), 22( 1 1 )-26, 44(2 1 ), all things, all life as created through,
V:29(13)-33(15) what was made in him is life, V:30-32 woman
49(23) voice of God, V1: 13(8)
See also under God Word of God as, 1:9(4) (See also Word of
See also Eve creation of, 1X formation of, description, 1X:26(15)-26 and head-covering, X1:58(42) image and likeness of God, as made to,
God)
water, the element
See also elements, the four as below and above air, 11:5(2), 7(4)-8 water(s)
111:34(22) making of, interpretation, mystical or prophetic, 1X:23( 13) Paul's teachings regarding (See under
See also specific descriptions (sea, river, specific names) above solid structure of sky, 11:l(l)-3 above the starry heavens, 11:9(5) animals of, as first, 111: 1 ( 1 ) aquatic animals, blessing given, 111:21(13) birds as created from, 111:9(7>-10,
Paul) punishment of, X1:50(37) soul as made from man's, idea, X:l(l)-2 Word, Wisdom of, 11: 16(8)- 19 Word of God, 1:10(5)-l 1; V:29(13)
See also Wisdom of God all creation made from, 11:19(8);
14(10H5 dry land, as receding for, 1:26-27 the flood, 111:2(2)-3 gathering of, 1:25-26; 11:24(1 1); 111:35(23) irrigation, 1X:27 place of creation, 11:24(1 1) solid structure (firmament) in midst of,
1V:39(22M0(23); V1:20-22 angelic knowledge in, 1V:40(23)-41(24) creation as from, 11:19(8);
1V:39(22MO(23) as eternal, 1:6 God said, 1:8 as how God says everything, 1:9(4) nature of, 1:4(2)-6 reason for all creation as in, 11:10(6)- 14 same as Son of God, 1:9(4)- 1 1 (See also
11:l(l)-4 The Spirit of God was being borne over the water, 1:11-14(8), 36(18) spring which watered the whole earth,
V: 19-22, 24(9)-26 week(s):
Jesus Christ (the Son)) what was made in him is life, V:30-32 work: days of, and seven days of Genesis,
1V:44(27) heavenly bodies as marking, 11:28(14)-29 weight, 111:25(16) of God (See under God) God as continuing, 1V:22(12)-23;
V:27( 1 1 )-28( 1 2), 40(20)-4 1 , 44(23)-46; V1:23(13) measure and number and weight (See measure and number and weight) weight without weight, 1V:8 wet dreams, X11:31(15) wickedness, See evil; sin widowhood, 1X: 12(7) wisdom: humans, God as working and guarding,
V111:25(12)-27 man as put in Paradise for, V111: 15(8)-16 world, See earth years: heavenly bodies as marking,
11:28(14)-29 of angels (See angelic knowledge) tree of life symbolizing, V111:9(5)-1 1