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This sermon comes from a series covering the whole of 1 John, and is on the theme of love. Love is a central Christian theme that transcends history and should be preached on today as well as 1600 years ago, but Augustine’s take on it comes from the years of his anti-Donatist campaign, and is very much tied up with his policy of “tough love ...
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Sep 25, 2019 · Augustine of Hippo. Augustine of Hippo was perhaps the greatest Christian philosopher of Antiquity and certainly the one who exerted the deepest and most lasting influence. He is a saint of the Catholic Church, and his authority in theological matters was universally accepted in the Latin Middle Ages and remained, in the Western Christian ...
Feb 10, 2024 · Augustine's understanding of the Trinity thus extends beyond theological abstraction, offering profound insights into the implications of divine love for human existence and community. In his seminal work "De Trinitate" (On the Trinity), Augustine delved into the intricacies of the Triune God, employing analogies and philosophical reflections to elucidate the mysterious nature of the Trinity.
Sep 27, 2013 · In his City of God, Saint Augustine defined virtue as “rightly ordered love” (City of God, XV.23). The right ordering of love was a running theme in Augustine’s life and writings. In one of his clearest explanations, he said: But living a just and holy life requires one to be capable of an objective and impartial evaluation of things: to ...
Feb 10, 2024 · Augustine's famous dictum, "Love and do what you will," encapsulates profound implications for ethical deliberations and spiritual discernment. At first glance, this statement may appear enigmatic, seemingly suggesting unchecked freedom in pursuing one's desires. However, a deeper exploration reveals the nuanced wisdom embedded within these ...
Feb 10, 2024 · Central to Augustine's definition of love is the concept of disordered love, wherein the human soul becomes entangled in the pursuit of temporal pleasures and distractions, forsaking the pursuit of divine love. This disordered love, according to Augustine, leads to a state of spiritual unrest and dissatisfaction, as it fails to align with the ...
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Aug 29, 2023 · Augustine loved his people because he experienced in a profound way God’s love for him. One of Augustine’s favorite scriptural quotations is Romans 5:5, “The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us.”. God gives us in grace the gift to love him, for Augustine. He says in the Confessions: “You ...