Friday, February 26, 2010

Memory Book X

For Augustine why is memory so significant? Especially see section 36.

Plato again... Book 7.15-16

How was Platonic thought helpful in Christianity for Augustine?

Pre-faith? Book 7.7

What is the role of God before Augustine came to faith and as he was coming to faith? How does Augustine see that God was involved in his life leading up to faith?

Evil Book 7

What's Augustine's problem with Evil and Goodness or God? Do you agree he has done well to identify evil as a privation of good?

Reason and Faith Book VI

What is the relationship between reason and faith in Augustine?

Books 11-13

Why do you think Augustine goes on to write these books? How do they relate to the rest of his confessions?

Custom, justice and divine law Book III

Augustine in sections 13f. or viif. has a discussion of the relationship between custom, justice and divine law. What do you think of this discussion and are you satisfied with Augustine's result?