“Augustine on The Relation between the Old and the New Testaments”
from De Utilitate Credendi (On The Profit of Believing), 3. 9. Latin text with English translation
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original Latin text
from De Utilitate Credendi, 3.9
Augustine's views about the relation between the Old and the New Testaments.
In Christ the veil of understanding of the Old Testament is removed
Old Testament must be read in the light of the New Testament and in the light of
Christ
Migne Latin
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Patrologia Latina
