Modelling the Semantic Landscape of Angels in Augustine of Hippo
This contribution explores the application of computationally assisted modelling to analyse angelology in the works of Augustine. We provide a concise outlining and discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of these models. By investigating terms denoting angels and their co-occurring terms within...
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| description | This contribution explores the application of computationally assisted modelling to analyse angelology in the works of Augustine. We provide a concise outlining and discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of these models. By investigating terms denoting angels and their co-occurring terms within a semantic network, we demonstrate the analytical process. The study begins by introducing the field of computationally assisted text analysis, followed by an outline of our methodology. Subsequently, we analyse angelologic terms such as angelus, homo, and daemon across Augustine’s works using word-embedding techniques. We conclude that Augustine’s angelology has an anthropological focus on human beings obtaining aequalitas with angelic, rational beings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5e960f783e6d4125aa2b38764e7fee3e2025-08-20T02:44:16ZengDe GruyterOpen Theology2300-65792025-07-011111334910.1515/opth-2025-0050Modelling the Semantic Landscape of Angels in Augustine of HippoVrangbæk Eva0Vrangbæk Christian1Department of Theology, Aarhus University: Aarhus Universitet, Aarhus, DenmarkDepartment of Theology, Aarhus University: Aarhus Universitet, Aarhus, DenmarkThis contribution explores the application of computationally assisted modelling to analyse angelology in the works of Augustine. We provide a concise outlining and discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of these models. By investigating terms denoting angels and their co-occurring terms within a semantic network, we demonstrate the analytical process. The study begins by introducing the field of computationally assisted text analysis, followed by an outline of our methodology. Subsequently, we analyse angelologic terms such as angelus, homo, and daemon across Augustine’s works using word-embedding techniques. We conclude that Augustine’s angelology has an anthropological focus on human beings obtaining aequalitas with angelic, rational beings.https://doi.org/10.1515/opth-2025-0050augustineword-embeddingcomputational methodshermeneuticsdigital humanities |
| spellingShingle | Vrangbæk Eva Vrangbæk Christian Modelling the Semantic Landscape of Angels in Augustine of Hippo Open Theology augustine word-embedding computational methods hermeneutics digital humanities |
| title | Modelling the Semantic Landscape of Angels in Augustine of Hippo |
| title_full | Modelling the Semantic Landscape of Angels in Augustine of Hippo |
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| title_short | Modelling the Semantic Landscape of Angels in Augustine of Hippo |
| title_sort | modelling the semantic landscape of angels in augustine of hippo |
| topic | augustine word-embedding computational methods hermeneutics digital humanities |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/opth-2025-0050 |
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