Friday, September 13, 2013

Tolle, Lege. Part II

The life and conversion of St. Augustine is no small event. It is archetypal, as Augustine himself is an archetype. The life and conversion of St. Augustine represents the life and conversion of Western Man Himself, the transition from the paganism to Christianity, from the world of Antiquity to the world of Medieval Christendom. 

Agenda:
  1. Pater noster
  2. Finish review and discussion on the conversion of Augustine: 
    1. Take notes on Simplicianus' stories of Victorianus and Ponticianus.  
  3. Lecture on Augustine's defense of the interpretation of Scripture:
    1. How to the Read the Bible
  4. Finish reading the Intro to Confessions in Omnibus II
  5. Study Guide for the Confessions Exam:
    1. Key Sections
    2. Types of Essay Questions
  6. Review HW:
    1. Confessions Essay
    2. Study for Confessions Quiz next week.
    3. Be perfect.

1 comment:

  1. What did you mean by,"Be perfect"? That's not possible as you probably know.

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