Lecture 9 Book XIII Dr. Ann T. Orlando
Book XIII Historical context Reading the Text Influence
Historical Background Allegorical interpretation of Scripture: Philo of Alexandria Paul’s Letters Augustine the Bishop Pelaginaism Donatism Relation to previous Books
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
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.12.13 – XIII.21.31 Man in God’s image XIII.22.32 – XIII.32.47 Seventh Day and Rest XIII.33.48 – XIII.38.53
Influence Trinity Anthropology