Monroe, Ty Paul. “The Development of Augustine's Early Soteriology”, Boston College, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:108005.
Abstract
This study considers the development of Augustine's early soteriology in the years leading up to and including his writing of Confessions. Central to that inquiry is a treatment of his increasing use of the term humilitas. Yet that inquiry necessitates a broader account of the fallen soul and its healing by the Incarnate Savior. The result is a mostly chronological survey that shows Augustine developing clearer connections between his soteriology, Christology, and sacramental theology.