“我有幸得到了一个好灵魂”:论奥古斯丁对《所罗门智训》8:19-20的诠释

"I Obtained a Good Soul by Lot":Augustine's Commentary on Wisdom 8:19-20

奥古斯丁主要使用神学释经法,使释经服务于神学论辩。本文从三方面阐释奥古斯丁对《所罗门智训》8:19-20的理解:首先,《所罗门智训》的“好灵魂”专指基督或基督的灵魂;其次,根据《所罗门智训》第8章的“好灵魂”与《希伯来书》7:10,论证“好灵魂”与基督身体相匹配;第三,依据《所罗门智训》的“好灵魂”与《罗马书》7:23“心里的律”,阐释“不可见的情欲”(即无法避免的情欲)的内涵。本文最后归纳了奥古斯丁神学释经的三个特征:以神学主导经文内容,以神学确定何种语义为首要,以神学正确为目的。

In St.Augustine's writings,he mainly employs a theological exegetical method,subjecting exegesis to the service of theology.This essay illustrates Augustine's understanding of Wisdom 8:19-20 from three perspectives:first,that the“good soul”in Wisdom refers exclusively to Christ or Christ's soul;second,based on the"good soul"text in Wis 8:19-20 and on Heb 7:10,it is argued that"the good soul"matches the Body of Christ;and thirdly,based on Wis 8:19-20 and Rom 7:23(the“law of the mind”text)the meaning of the"invisible lust"is explained.Three characteristics of Augustine's theological exegesis are drawn out through the study:that theology guides the content of texts;theology determines the primary semantic meaning;and theological correctness forms the aim.