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Augustine - Biography
Aurelius Augustine
Born on November 13 354 AD
birthplace: Tagaste (Souk Ahras)
mother: Monica -- very pious Christian
father: Pagan Official who did not embrace Christianity
middle class family -- noble and educated
teenager: interested in philosophy and he was not particularly a moral person
19y/o: he entered Carthage where he began to study ---> had an affair with a
woman for 15 years and she bore him a son, Adeodatus
sinful life of pleasures -- troublemaker and engaged into many parties
he became a teacher in Carthage of rhetoric (top science for roman gentleman)
and was known for his arguments
he was invited to Milan to be a professor
in his travels he was introduced to many religions that made him question which
religion to follow
his mother, Monica, prayed for his son that he may be guided back to God
God answered her mothers prayers by sending Bishop Ambrose (now a saint)
which helped him reform his life
after the death of his son, he was mostly in service at hippo (north of africa)
his famous book confessions by st. Augustine
he died in august 28 430 AD
patron of those who struggle with vices and have habits which they want to break
C. Justice
The essence of JUSTICE is the relation of between man and God from which
right relations between man and man would eventually flow
D. Two Cities
according by two loves
Earthly City
Love for....
GOD
God
Contempt for.
Self
Glory for...
God
godliness
worship to God
reward is the Kingdom of
God at the Heavenly City
E. Two Men
Heavenly City
SELF
Men
Appetites
Pleasures of Earth
money
power
too much wisdom and
pride
Aspect of...
Genesis Story
Ruled by.
1st Parents (adam and eve) Sin and Punishment human race two types of
men
Each individual inherited original sin from our first parents but we need not
necessarily remain in sin
Cain bui
Abel
Desires earthly peace, for the sake of enjoying earthly goods and makes war in
order to attain this peace.
Style a glorious victory
Victory is inflicted with pride and therefore life destroying
Victory is only short lived cannot abidingly rule over those whom it has
victoriously subjugated
G.
I. Rulers as Servants
J. Supranational
Maintenance of Mortal Life (Common Factor between Heavenly and Earthly City,
thus allowing a transition from an earthly city to heavenly city through living by the
faith).
Earthly City invites other gods to minister in different functions of human
affairs (God for the lands, of the air, of the different parts of the body, etc.)
Heavenly City One true God alone, to be given worship due service; In Greek:
latreia. Heavenly City is not meant for those who will argue with the presence of
other gods.
Heavenly City welcomes people of all nations and of all backgrounds for as
long as one remains in common is the shared belief in the faith.