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Lecture 8 Books XI and XII

Lecture 8 Books XI and XII. Dr. Ann T. Orlando. Books XI and XII. Historical context Reading the Text Influence. Historical Background. Word and Logos Time, semp-eternity and eternity Creation of material world Genesis Interpreting Scripture Relation to previous Books.

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Lecture 8 Books XI and XII

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  1. Lecture 8 Books XI and XII Dr. Ann T. Orlando

  2. Books XI and XII • Historical context • Reading the Text • Influence

  3. Historical Background • Word and Logos • Time, semp-eternity and eternity • Creation of material world • Genesis • Interpreting Scripture • 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 XI Outline • Prayer before reading Scripture XI.1.1 – XI.2.4 • The Word and the Beginning XI.3.5 – XI.9.11 • ‘Before’ the Beginning XI.10.12 – XI.13.16 • Time is created entity XI.14.17 • Human perception of time XI.15.18 – XI.18.24 • What is the future XI.19.25 – XI.20.26 • Measuring time XI.21.27 – XI.28.38 • The difference between time and eternity XI.29.39 – XI.31.41

  6. Book XII Outline • Opening prayer XII.1.1 – XII.2.2 • What is matter XII.3.3 – XII.6.6 • Trinity XII.7.7 – XII.11.14 • Different opinions on opening of Genesis XII.12.15 – XII.17.27 • Authorial intent and Scripture XII.18.27 – XII.26.36 • Different ways to hear Scripture XII.27.37 – XII.32.43

  7. Influence • What is time • How to interpret Scripture

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