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Bracken, Damian, “Rationalism and the Bible in seventh-century Ireland”, Chronicon 2 (1998): 1–37.

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“Rationalism and the Bible in seventh-century Ireland”
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Chronicon: An Electronic History Journal 2 (1998)
Bracken, Damian (ed.), Chronicon 2 (1998), Online. URL: <http://xml.ucc.ie/chronicon/index.html>.
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2
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1–37
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resource: Chronicon
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An Irish writer of the mid-seventh century, Augustinus Hibernicus, tried to explain the unusual events of the Bible in rationalist way. His rationalism is not as unusual as some believe because he was applying arguments developed by patristic writers. He had, however, a certain independence of mind, especially in his avoidance of some of Augustine's ideas. Augustine's use of the theory of the rationes seminales has not influenced him. This is not because he was ignorant of the idea, but because it conflicted with his more consistent conception of creation and miracles.
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Ireland c.400-c.800 Hiberno-Latin literature to c.1169 7th century
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(fl. mid–7th c.)
Irish Augustine, Pseudo-Augustine ... Irish
theologian and author of the Hiberno-Latin treatise De mirabilibus sacrae scripturae, sometimes attributed to a certain Augustine, hence the use of the phrase Augustinus Hibernicus (the Irish Augustine) or Pseudo-Augustine.
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(d. 604)
Pope Gregory I, Saint Gregory the Great
prefect and later, bishop of Rome known for instigating the mission to convert the Anglo-Saxons in Britain to the Christian faith. He is the author of a number of theological works, including the Dialogues, the Pastoral Rule, a commentary on the Book of Job, and many sermons and letters.
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The Bible and its reception creation (religious concept) miracles
Keywords
rationes seminales creation nature Hiberno-Latin early Ireland miracles Bible
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Dennis Groenewegen
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