Introduction
The appeal of spiritual leaders is displayed by their life and the impact on others, based on that life that they live. This can be determined by their families first, then their congregations, and lastly the impact that they leave. Aurelius Augustinus’ life was not at all perfect. However, he has had a positive impact on numerous theologians and philosophers. Augustine was born under two influences, however, through his life and experiences, he did not have to play the hand he was dealt. Through his many struggles, he was able to change the lifestyle that he was born under, by weighing the differences between right and wrong, presenting questions, and accepting change.
Augustine’s Beginnings
Who is Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis …show more content…
Born in A.D. 354 in a Roman African town of Thagaste (modern Souk Ahras, in Algeria) to Patricius, his father, who was a pagan of Roman descent, and Monica, his mother who was a Christian, he was given …show more content…
He has been illustrated as “prolific” in his writings having wrote over 100 books. He is best known for his Confessiones (Confessions); De civitate dei (On the City of God); De trinitate (On the Trinity); and De libero arbitro (On Free choice of Will). His writings on the Confessions was a personal narrative of his life; On the City of God was written as encouragement to Christians due to the sack of Rome in A.D. 410, by the Visigoths. His Hippo Writings On Trinity (De trinitate) was written for Christians to understand the mysteries of the Trinity, and On Free choice of will, another Hippo book, was written dealing with the existence and the problem of evil. From his time as a student at Carthage, Augustine wondered why does evil exist in the world? He pondered over this question constantly in his philosophy. Growing up and having true experience of this dilemma. Augustine lived in an era, a time when the true example of power and strength, the Roman Empire, was at a fractured state, crumbling as well as his very own life, which was permeated with loss, turmoil, and dysfunction. With life’s experience he first lost his mistress, then his mother, and finally his own son. Dealing with such loss, it would be
The appeal of spiritual leaders is displayed by their life and the impact on others, based on that life that they live. This can be determined by their families first, then their congregations, and lastly the impact that they leave. Aurelius Augustinus’ life was not at all perfect. However, he has had a positive impact on numerous theologians and philosophers. Augustine was born under two influences, however, through his life and experiences, he did not have to play the hand he was dealt. Through his many struggles, he was able to change the lifestyle that he was born under, by weighing the differences between right and wrong, presenting questions, and accepting change.
Augustine’s Beginnings
Who is Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis …show more content…
Born in A.D. 354 in a Roman African town of Thagaste (modern Souk Ahras, in Algeria) to Patricius, his father, who was a pagan of Roman descent, and Monica, his mother who was a Christian, he was given …show more content…
He has been illustrated as “prolific” in his writings having wrote over 100 books. He is best known for his Confessiones (Confessions); De civitate dei (On the City of God); De trinitate (On the Trinity); and De libero arbitro (On Free choice of Will). His writings on the Confessions was a personal narrative of his life; On the City of God was written as encouragement to Christians due to the sack of Rome in A.D. 410, by the Visigoths. His Hippo Writings On Trinity (De trinitate) was written for Christians to understand the mysteries of the Trinity, and On Free choice of will, another Hippo book, was written dealing with the existence and the problem of evil. From his time as a student at Carthage, Augustine wondered why does evil exist in the world? He pondered over this question constantly in his philosophy. Growing up and having true experience of this dilemma. Augustine lived in an era, a time when the true example of power and strength, the Roman Empire, was at a fractured state, crumbling as well as his very own life, which was permeated with loss, turmoil, and dysfunction. With life’s experience he first lost his mistress, then his mother, and finally his own son. Dealing with such loss, it would be