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

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 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 – XI Time is created entity XI Human perception of time XI – XI What is the future XI – XI Measuring time XI – XI The difference between time and eternity XI – XI.31.41

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 Different opinions on opening of Genesis XII – XII Authorial intent and Scripture XII – XII Different ways to hear Scripture XII – XII.32.43

Influence What is time How to interpret Scripture