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Chapter 5: Building the City of God

Chapter 5: Building the City of God. Holiness in the Wilderness, Leadership in the World (pgs. 82-101). Monasticism: The Quest for Holiness. Antony of Egypt: Pioneer Hermit “Sell All You Own” The Appeal of the Hermits’ Wisdom A Tenderhearted Monk Why Monasticism? Toward “Purity of Heart”

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Chapter 5: Building the City of God

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  1. Chapter 5: Building the City of God Holiness in the Wilderness, Leadership in the World (pgs. 82-101)

  2. Monasticism: The Quest for Holiness • Antony of Egypt: Pioneer Hermit • “Sell All You Own” • The Appeal of the Hermits’ Wisdom • A Tenderhearted Monk • Why Monasticism? • Toward “Purity of Heart” • Thomas Merton • Love as the Fruit of Prayer • Basil’s Rule for Communal Monastic Life

  3. Monasticism cont’d • Jerome: The Monk as Scholar • Student and Convert • A Bible for the Common Person • Pope encouraged the translation of the Christian Testament and the Psalms into Latin • Traveled to Bethlehem, built a monastery and several convents • Latin Vulgate: the version in the common language of the people of the West • For Review pg. 88

  4. The Legacy of Ambrose and Augustine • Ambrose: The Reluctant Leader • The People’s Choice • Administrator, Student, Teacher, and Pastor • Courage in the Face of Imperial Power • Augustine: Longing for “the City of God” • In Search of Meaning • From Convert to Bishop • An Answer to Life’s Longing • Challenges to Erring Groups • The Donatists and the validity of the sacraments • The Pelagians and the power of grace • “The City of God” For Review pg. 97

  5. The Rising Influence of the Papacy • Leo the Great: Redefining the Pope’s Role • The “Supreme Pontiff” • The Pope as Peacemaker • Leo and Church Controversies • The Council of Chalcedon: Jesus Has Two Natures • A real human and the real Son of God • Toward Conflict Between Eastern and Western Christians

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