The Catholic faith, ... I now realized could be maintained without presumption. This was especially true after I had heard one or two parts of the Old Testament explained allegorically-whereas before this, when I had interpreted them literally, they had "killed” me spiritually. (Augustine of Hippo)

The Catholic faith, ... I now realized could be maintained without presumption. This was especially true after I had heard one or two parts of the Old Testament explained allegorically-whereas before this, when I had interpreted them literally, they had "killed” me spiritually.

Augustine of Hippo

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