Abstract
Augustine's exegetical and rhetorical precepts are closely connected. In principle, the theory of signs provides the foundation for eloquence and the desire to communicate the Christian message influences the selection of symbolic rather than literal means of interpreting scripture. In practice, the exegesis of given passages is designed to accomplish a rhetorical purpose and is cast in a particular style appropriate to the nature of the audience addressed so that the meaning of scripture may be received in an edifying or convincing manner. As a result, the task of exegesis is directed toward essentially rhetorical aims.
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