Introduction to Augustine of Hippo

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Introduction to Augustine of Hippo

 * Augustine of Hippo (354-430 CE) is one of the most significant Christian theologians in the history of the church. His works shaped all of medieval theology and philosophy, helped inspire multiple reforms of the church, and continue to inform theological discussions today.  This course is an introduction to his life and thought.


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Things to Know About this Course

 * First and foremost - it is still under construction!
 * Second - I am a newbie and need TLC.


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Collaborators Welcome
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Some things this page needs right away are:
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 * Reproductions of Augustine in history
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Articles and Such

 * A synopsis of De trinitate
 * An article on Augustine's theory of knowledge

Beautiful Reproductions of Gozzoli's Frescoes

 * I'm awaiting license information to post repros of a cycle of 17 scenes from the life of Augustine which surround the choir of the Church of Saint Augustine in San Gimignano.


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Augustine:Life
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 * 354: Born Aurelius Augustine in Thagaste, North Africa - modern-day Algeria
 * Father was Patricius, a local government official and a pagan
 * Mother was Monica, a Christian believer who had great influence over her son
 * 371-374: Studied law at Carthage
 * 375: Conversion to Manicheaism
 * 376-383: Taught rhetoric in Carthage
 * 384: Professor of rhetoric in Milan
 * 386: Converted to Christianity
 * 387: Baptized and joined a monastic community in Thagaste
 * 391: Ordained a priest in spite of his objections; founded a new community in Hippo
 * 397: Consecrated Bishop of Hippo against his wishes
 * 430: Died while Hippo was under siege by Vandals
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Augustine:Major Works
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 * The Confessions
 * The City of God
 * On the Trinity
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The next page

 * Continue this lesson with Augustine's Spiritual Journey

Contact your instructor

 * Your instructor for this class is Mike Bone. To email me, you simply @undefined.  [[Image:Crystal Clear app xfmail.png|32px]]


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