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Saint Augustine’s ascent to God. Augustine film. Main problem in Bk 7 & its solutions. Steps to conversion. Pelagian controversy. Donatist controversy. Augustine’s Confessions. What does the title mean? Theme of “restless heart”.
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Saint Augustine’s ascent to God • Augustine film. • Main problem in Bk 7 & its solutions. • Steps to conversion. • Pelagian controversy. • Donatist controversy.
Augustine’s Confessions • What does the title mean? • Theme of “restless heart”. • How does Augustine describe his inner condition in Book III.1, 5? (p. 35-38) • What effect did ‘conversion of philosophy’ have upon him? (p. 39-40)
Discussion questions (class #2) • What did the Manichees teach? • Why did they attract Augustine initially? • P. 111. What was the initial problem that Augustine struggled with in bk 7? • What central problem occupied him on pp. 113-126?
Christianity & Platonism • Similarities: p. 121 • Differences p. 121, 131.
Who is Jesus? • P. 128-129 (top) Augustine’ initial opinion • P. 129. Alypius’ view
Stories and encounters leading to Augustine’s conversion • Pp. 136-8. Who was Victorinus? What was the impact of the story of his conversion upon Augustine? • Pp. 142-3 How did the story of Ponticianus impact Augustine? • Pp. 148-52. What was the final problem with which Augustine struggled before his baptism? • P. 151, bottom) What did Lady continence tell Augustine? • P. 152-3. What happened to Augustine in the famous ‘garden scene’? What decision did he make as a result?
Steps to conversion Sermons of bishop Ambrose in Milan (bk 6) • Idea of God (bk 7) • Problem of evil (bk 7) • Church’s teaching about Jesus • Conversion stories • Garden experience (152-53) Ambrose of Milan