The Two Ways Set Before Every Soul (Psalm 1) | Augustine
Deep Dive into Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers 1.8: Saint Augustine: Expositions on the Book of Psalms - Psalm 1In his exposition of Psalm 1, Saint Augustine identifies the "blessed man" as Jesus Christ, the "Lord Man," who stands in direct contrast to Adam, the "man of earth." While Adam succumbed to temptation and drew back from God, Christ remained untainted by the progression of sin. Augustine defines this progression as going away (drawing back from God), standing (taking pleasure in sin), and sitting (becoming confirmed in pride). He specifically links the "seat of pestilence" to hurtful…
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