On Christian Doctrine
What metaphors are used in On Christian Doctrine by Saint, Bishop of Hippo Augustine?
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Augustine does not employ metaphor in his book, On Christian Doctrine. He does, however, note that one's interpretation of the Biblical text can run astray when he misses a sign or finds an ambiguous sign; signs can be literal or metaphorical.
On Christian Doctrine