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Exploring Augustine's "Confessions": Memory, Sinfulness, and the Pursuit of Happiness

This lecture delves into Book X of Augustine's "Confessions," illuminating its historical context and the profound influence of Augustine's background on his writings. We explore key themes such as memory, self-reflection, and the nature of happiness in relation to human sinfulness. Augustine's insights into the struggles of the mind, the idea of God residing within, and the importance of continual repentance are discussed. The relationship with his mother, Monica, and the quest for liberation from earthly desires also feature prominently in understanding Augustine's narrative.

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Exploring Augustine's "Confessions": Memory, Sinfulness, and the Pursuit of Happiness

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  1. Lecture 7 Book X Dr. Ann T. Orlando

  2. Book X • Historical context • Reading the Text • Influence

  3. Historical Background • Anthropology • Confession • Happiness • Sinfulness • 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 X Outline • Augustine addresses his readers X.1.1 – X.5.7 • God is found and loved in the inner self X.6.8 – X.8.15 • The nature of memory X.9.16 – X.15.23 • Forgetfulness X.16.24 – X.19.28 • God is happiness X.24.35 – X.27.38 • Endurance in this life X.28.39 – X.29.40 • Continued temptations and sinfulness X.30.41 – X.41.66 • Jesus Christ the Mediator X.42.67 – X.42.70

  6. Influence • Memory • Need for continual repentance

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