St. Augustine Research Paper
St. Augustine
St. Augustine St. Augustine might be known for being an influential scholar that was considered to be a very intellectual and thoughtful thinker; but what many don’t realize is that he was a turn around man. In the early years of his life he lived with ease, he partied and loved entertainment. He was an inspiration because of his conversion back to Christianity and finally realizing it was the true religion. Some of his pieces included subjects such as: Grace, the Trinity, the Soul, Predestination, the Sacraments, Sexuality and Free will. He was not only known for being a philosopher but as a teacher, father, presbyter and a bishop of the Catholic Church. One of his more famous works that he has been credited for is “Confessions.” This work was an autobiography that followed his life and times during his journey towards salvation. Through his life he was made a major impact on Catholicism in his times with the western church, and Protestantism while on his journey to salvation.
St. Augustine was born in the year 354, in a city called Tagaste. Tagaste was known to have lots of culture and was called the ‘hub of civilization’. Today Tagaste is located in present day Algeria in Northern Africa. Augustine was born to a pious Christian mother, Monica; and his …show more content…
In the thirteen books he talks about his wild childhood sins and how he has changed and eventually converts to Christianity. He further goes on to tell us of his regrets for his sinful childhood and the mistake he has done for following the Manichean religion. He then realizes that it was Ambrose, the bishop of Milan who changed his perspective and his life as whole. Ambrose goes on to baptize himself as well as his son. To this day his book is considered a significant part of history that deals with spiritual meditations and divine
St. Augustine St. Augustine might be known for being an influential scholar that was considered to be a very intellectual and thoughtful thinker; but what many don’t realize is that he was a turn around man. In the early years of his life he lived with ease, he partied and loved entertainment. He was an inspiration because of his conversion back to Christianity and finally realizing it was the true religion. Some of his pieces included subjects such as: Grace, the Trinity, the Soul, Predestination, the Sacraments, Sexuality and Free will. He was not only known for being a philosopher but as a teacher, father, presbyter and a bishop of the Catholic Church. One of his more famous works that he has been credited for is “Confessions.” This work was an autobiography that followed his life and times during his journey towards salvation. Through his life he was made a major impact on Catholicism in his times with the western church, and Protestantism while on his journey to salvation.
St. Augustine was born in the year 354, in a city called Tagaste. Tagaste was known to have lots of culture and was called the ‘hub of civilization’. Today Tagaste is located in present day Algeria in Northern Africa. Augustine was born to a pious Christian mother, Monica; and his …show more content…
In the thirteen books he talks about his wild childhood sins and how he has changed and eventually converts to Christianity. He further goes on to tell us of his regrets for his sinful childhood and the mistake he has done for following the Manichean religion. He then realizes that it was Ambrose, the bishop of Milan who changed his perspective and his life as whole. Ambrose goes on to baptize himself as well as his son. To this day his book is considered a significant part of history that deals with spiritual meditations and divine