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CH307 Augustine of Hippo
CH307 Augustine of Hippo
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Overview
Overview
In Augustine of Hippo: Context and Influence Dr. Scott Harrower surveys the life of St. Augustine. See how Augustine rose from his middle class birth in unsung Thagaste to his prominent position as rhetoric teacher in the Roman imperial court in Milan and transformed from his ambitious and selfish careerism to a humble servant of the Church in Hippo and defender of some of the foundational doctrines of Christianity. Trace Augustine’s intellectual, philosophical, and spiritual journey as you see how Augustine sought truth and wisdom in Greek philosophy, Manichaeism, and other philosophies, before eventually finding it in Christianity. Learn how the grace and love of God played a powerful role in this man’s life, transforming him from a selfish, proud man into one of the most significant influences not only in the life of the Church, but also in the development of Western civilization.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
Detail the major biographical details of Augustine’s life, including his mixed origins, his intellectual and spiritual pursuits, and his conversion to Christianity
Identify and discuss the big themes that occur throughout Augustine’s life, including wisdom, pride, love, power, ambition, and grace
Describe the theological controversies that Augustine played a role in, including the Pelagian controversy and the Donatist schism
Articulate the main theses of Augustine’s major works including The Confessions, On the Trinity, and The City of God
Course Outline
Course Outline
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and Course
Unit 1: Biography, Themes, and Self-Description by St. Augustine
Unit 1: Biography, Themes, and Self-Description by St. Augustine
Origins
Family and Spiritual Background
Education and Patronage
Unit 2: Big Themes in Augustine’s Life
Unit 2: Big Themes in Augustine’s Life
Wisdom and Pride
Love Spoilt by Lust
The Quest for the Truth and Wisdom that Underlies and Shapes Reality
Pride, Ambition and Careerism—Power and Politics
Conversion and the New Life—Part 1
Conversion and the New Life—Part 2
Unit 3: Augustine in Hippo and Major Challenges as a Bishop
Unit 3: Augustine in Hippo and Major Challenges as a Bishop
Return to Africa and the Church
The Pelagian and Donatist Controversies
The Trinity
The Holy Spirit
The City of God: Augustine’s Political Theology—Part 1
The City of God: Augustine’s Political Theology—Part 2
Details
Details
Title: CH307 Augustine of Hippo: Context and Influence
Instructor: Scott Harrower
Publisher: Lexham Press
Publication Date: 2019
Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
Courses: 1
Video Hours: 2
About the Instructor
About the Instructor
Scott Harrower is a lecturer in Christian thought at Ridley College and an ordained Anglican minister. He earned a PhD in Systematic Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Scott regularly presents on topics such as early Christianity in Roman contexts, and philosophical responses to the problem(s) of evil. He is the author of Trinitarian Self and Salvation: An Evangelical Engagement with Rahner's Rule and is currently working on The Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers (with Michael F. Bird) and The Relevant Trinity (forthcoming, Lexham Press).
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