Chp 5 Section 2

Ambrose: The Reluctant Leader Gov of Milan Calmed crowd protesting emperor’s choice of an Arian for bishop Urged by ppl to accept position of bishop Accepted; was baptized, confirmed, received Eucharist, ordained bishop

Administrator, Student, Teacher, Pastor Experienced administrator Lifelong student of Christianity Wrote books on theology –Aided ppl’s understanding of their relationship to Jesus and to the church Pastor who helped his ppl –Famines –Barbarian attacks

Courage in the Face of Imperial Power Arian emperor commanded a church be given to the Arians –Ppl supported Ambrose Ppl practiced civil disobedience by filling the church 24/7 –Ambrose preached against state interference in religious matters Ambrose forced Theodosius to perform public penance after ordering thousands killed for revenge

Augustine Born in N Africa –Ppl spoke Latin and practiced Roman customs Mother was a Christian

In Search of Meaning Augustine was head of his classes –Left b/c couldn’t pay tuition Time out of school, drank, gambled, visited prostitutes –When he returned, studied to be a lawyer; was a teacher once finished Took a mistress, had a child, moved to Rome

Cont’d search of Meaning Manichaean-believed 1 god created good and another created evil; no one is responsible for his/her sins Taught in Milan –Studied Plato 1 God, humans have spiritual side –Listened to Ambrose preach Wanted to reform life –“lust” kept him from doing so