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1 Lecture 9 Book XIII Dr. Ann T. Orlando

2 Book XIII Historical context Reading the Text Influence

3 Historical Background
Allegorical interpretation of Scripture: Philo of Alexandria Paul’s Letters Augustine the Bishop Pelaginaism Donatism Relation to previous Books

4 Confessions Structure
Augustine's Reflection on His Past Book I: From God; birth and relationship of infant with mother Book II: Bondage of Flesh Book III: Slavery of eyes and mind; problem of evil Book IV Ambition of World Book V Encounter with Faustus, Manichaeism, philosophy; moving from Carthage to Rome Book VI: Recognition of emptiness of world’s ambition Book VII: Freedom of mind; resolution of problem of evil Book VIII: Liberation from bondage of flesh Book IX: Relation to Monica, her death, return to God Augustine’s Present Book X: Memory Book XI: Time Book XII: Interpreting Scripture Book XIII: Trinity and Church

5 Book XIII Outline Opening Prayer XIII.1.1
Why did God create XIII.2.2 – XIII.4.5 Father, Son and Spirit XIII.5.6 – XIII.11.12 Allegorical understanding of days of creation XIII – XIII.21.31 Man in God’s image XIII – XIII.32.47 Seventh Day and Rest XIII – XIII.38.53

6 Influence Trinity Anthropology


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