
Augustine: Philosopher and Saint
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Phillip Cary
These 12 illuminating lectures paint a rich and detailed portrait of the life, works, and ideas of this remarkable figure, whose own search for God has profoundly shaped all of Western Christianity. You'll learn what Augustine taught and why he taught it – and how those teachings and doctrines helped shape the Roman Catholic Church.
These lectures are rewarding even if you have no background at all in classical philosophy or Christian theology. Professor Cary explains any special religious or philosophical concepts you need to know in order to appreciate Augustine's impact, with real-life examples and analogies that make even the most subtle concepts clear and easy to understand. You'll gain a sense of what Augustine was saying, how his own experiences led him to say it, and how his thoughts fit into the theological, philosophical, and political worlds that swirled around him.
First, you'll study Augustine's life, with a three-angled look at the Confessions, his great spiritual autobiography, written when he was a 45-year-old bishop. Then, you'll investigate key concepts of Augustine's thoughts on faith and love, grace, original sin, the Church, and more. And finally, you'll gain a greater familiarity with Augustine's concept of persons, both human and divine, by focusing on his great work, The City of God.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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empathetic understanding required
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Very listenable and informative
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Captured Medieval thinking
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a great introduction, wonderfully performed
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Professor Cary explains Augustinian Theology and Life Extremely Well
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Awesome
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Enjoyed these lectures
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Excellent Introductory Study to Augustine
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Quite interesting backgrounder on Augustine
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Insightful!
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