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Augustine in
a day
Saturday
11 February
2012
Augustine of Hippo (354-430) was arguably the
greatest
Western
theologian,
yet his
voluminous
output and
precision of
thought mean
that the
subtlety of
his
doctrinal
positions is
often hard
to grasp.
The day will
start by
discussing
Augustine’s
life and
influences,
partly based
on his
well-known
Confessions. We will then examine his thought concentrating
particularly
on the areas
of
Trinitarian
doctrine;
church and
sacraments (Donatist
controversy);
and the
Fall,
original sin
and grace (Pelagian
controversy).
It will be
seen that,
from papal
centralisation
through
Luther to
modern
evangelicalism,
Augustine's
ideas
essentially
define
Western
Christianity.
Revd
Isabella
Image is
an Anglican
curate in
Luton and is
also
currently
studying for
a doctorate
in
patristics.
Tutor:
Revd
Isabella
Image
Venue:
The Chapter
House Crypt,
St Albans
Cathedral
Date:
Saturday 11
February
2012
Time:
10.30 am to
3.30
pm
Cost:
£18 (including morning coffee
& biscuits)
For
directions
to St
Albans
Cathedral
please
follow this
link.
For Satnav
use post
code AL1
1BY.
You can
book for
this course
using the
Spring Term
2012 Term
programme
leaflet which is
available
here.
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