Augustine Of Hippo Analysis
Augustine and his Thoughts on God
Saint Augustine of Hippo
2/23/2014
Gloria M. Daniel
St Leo University
“And men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty waves of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, yet pass over the mystery of themselves without a thought.”
― Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
Augustine of Hippo and his thoughts on God
Augustine was a very important figure in the history of Christianity. His works surrounded subjects regarding predestination and original sin. Much of Augustine’s doctrines separate Western and Eastern Christianity; both Eastern and Western Churches believe there is original …show more content…
For see, thou wast within and I was without, and I sought thee out there. Unlovely, I rushed heedlessly among the lovely things thou hast made. Thou wast with me, but I was not with thee. These things kept me far from thee; even though they were not at all unless they were in thee. Thou didst call and cry aloud, and didst force open my deafness. Thou didst gleam and shine, and didst chase away my blindness. Thou didst breathe fragrant odors and I drew in my breath; and now I pant for thee. I tasted, and now I hunger and thirst. Thou didst touch me, and I burned for thy peace.” Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
References
Gonzalex, J. L. (1970). A History of Christian Thought Foreword by Roland Bainton Vol 1. Nashville: Abingdon Press.
Gonzalez, J. L. (1984). The Story Of Christianity Vol 1 The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
Gonzalez, J. L. (1985). The Story Of Christianity Vol 2, The Reformation to the Present Day. New York: HarperSanFrancisco.
Placher, W. C. (1983). A History Of Christian Theology an introduction. Philadelphia: The West Minster Press.
Weaver, M. J. (1985). New Catholic Women A Contemporary Challenge to Traditional Religious Authority. San Francisco: Harper & Row,
Saint Augustine of Hippo
2/23/2014
Gloria M. Daniel
St Leo University
“And men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty waves of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, yet pass over the mystery of themselves without a thought.”
― Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
Augustine of Hippo and his thoughts on God
Augustine was a very important figure in the history of Christianity. His works surrounded subjects regarding predestination and original sin. Much of Augustine’s doctrines separate Western and Eastern Christianity; both Eastern and Western Churches believe there is original …show more content…
For see, thou wast within and I was without, and I sought thee out there. Unlovely, I rushed heedlessly among the lovely things thou hast made. Thou wast with me, but I was not with thee. These things kept me far from thee; even though they were not at all unless they were in thee. Thou didst call and cry aloud, and didst force open my deafness. Thou didst gleam and shine, and didst chase away my blindness. Thou didst breathe fragrant odors and I drew in my breath; and now I pant for thee. I tasted, and now I hunger and thirst. Thou didst touch me, and I burned for thy peace.” Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
References
Gonzalex, J. L. (1970). A History of Christian Thought Foreword by Roland Bainton Vol 1. Nashville: Abingdon Press.
Gonzalez, J. L. (1984). The Story Of Christianity Vol 1 The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
Gonzalez, J. L. (1985). The Story Of Christianity Vol 2, The Reformation to the Present Day. New York: HarperSanFrancisco.
Placher, W. C. (1983). A History Of Christian Theology an introduction. Philadelphia: The West Minster Press.
Weaver, M. J. (1985). New Catholic Women A Contemporary Challenge to Traditional Religious Authority. San Francisco: Harper & Row,