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St Augustine of Hippo (d. 430) From Numidia in Africa, son of pagan father and Christian mother Studied rhetoric in Carthage Initially attracted by Manichaeism, then Neoplatonism Taught rhetoric in Rome, then (from 384) Milan

St Augustine of Hippo (d. 430) Heard preaching of St Ambrose (d. 397), converted soon after Became bishop of Hippo in 395, wrote profusely

De Civitate Dei (City of God) Written in response to sack of Rome by Goths in 410 City of God = people who love God and will eventually get to heaven City of the World = people only concerned with worldly things

De Civitate Dei (City of God) States like Roman Empire help to control people of City of the World, enabling people of City of God to live in peace People of City of God only owe permanent allegiance to City of God Worldly states are temporary, but Christianity outlasts them Vandals attacking Hippo as Augustine died

Confessiones (“Confessions”) Begun in 397 confessiones = “confessions/praise” Discussion questions: 1. What role does scripture play in the text? 2. Where does Augustine use scripture without explicitly quoting it?