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Augustine of Hippo
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Adam and Eve
Doctrine of Original Sin
Mani, ca. 216-76
Augustine: Five Points
The Confessions of St. Augustine
Monica and Augustine
1. Augustine was a disciple of Manichaeism early in his life
2. Neo-Platonic (Plotinus) influenced his Christian outlook
3. Anthropology: Adam had the ability not to sin (posse non peccare), but after the fall, humanity was "not able not to sin (non posses non peccare). Doctrine of Original Sin.
4. Doctrine of Grace/Predestination: No human being has the ability to earnn salvation. Salvation is entirely dependent on the inscrutable decision of God.
5. Monica - Momma knows best
The Neo-Platonism
of Plotinus, ca.205-270
First Autobiography in the Western (Latin) world
13 books | First nine books are Augustine's autobiography of his life up to 387 | The last four books are philosophical reflection
Autobiography | Prayer | Confession
Fides quaerens intellectum = Faith seeking understanding
Augustine of Hippo
(354-430)
Major Events in the
Confessions of St. Augustine (397/398)
Books I & II | Confessions
Book I: Opens with Praise to God - who is infinite, eternal and the source of life and all that is good.
"Our hearts find no rest until they rest in you."
Reflections on the sins of a baby. Reflections on being beaten by teachers as a boy in school. Reflections on studies and playing games.
Book II: Reflections on moving towards adulthood. Confusion of love and lust at age 16.
"I cared for nothing but to love and be loved."
Story of Augustine and his friends stealing from a pear tree as an example of sin. The sin was to waste the pears (throw them to pigs). "Perhaps we ate some, but our real pleasure cnsistd in doing something that was forbidden."
Friends and Bad Behavior
Thagaste, Algeria
354 Augustine born in Thagaste (modern day Algeria)
370 Conversion of Patricius (Augustine's Father)
371-74 Augustine studies at Carthage
372 Augustine's son (Adeodatus) is born
375-83 Augustine teaches rhetoric at Thagaste & Carthage
383 Augustine visits Rome
384 Augustine is professor of rhetoric in Milan
He meets Ambrose of Milan
385 Monica (Augustine's Mom) visits Milan
386 Augustine's conversion experience in the garden
387: Augusinte returns to Milan
April 24, 387: Baptism of Augustine & Adeodatus
Journey to Ostia | Death of Monica
Confessions ends at this point in the life of Augustine.
The Late Roman Christian Empire (4th century)
The Affections of Friendship