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Augustine of Hippo

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The Confessions of St. Augustine is the story of Augustine's transformation from a young man driven by ambition and lust to the famous Christian monk, leader, and philosopher. Augustine comes from a humble background. Through his intellectual gifts, he becomes a leading teacher of rhetoric. As he becomes more learned, he wonders how one knows what the truth about God and the world is. In the beginning of Augustine's story, despite...

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Augustine of Hippo Biographies (2)

Augustine

5,915 words, approx. 20 pages

Augustine is one of the major thinkers in the history of Western thought. Born during the decline of the Roman Empire, he provided a bridge between the thought of ancient Greece, interpreted in the li... Read more

Augustine, St.

2,391 words, approx. 8 pages

The Christian philosopher and theologian St. Augustine (354-430) is best known for "The Confessions" and "The City of God." After the authors of the New Testament, he has probably been the most influe... Read more

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The Essence Of a Soul

905 words, approx. 4 pages

Since the dawn of man, humans have always wanted to seek out the truth. Man has pondered and explored great thoughts and concepts that have caused much confusion. Perhaps the one question that has pla... Read more

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