Augustine of Hippo:His Life and Controversies

I. Augustine’s Life and Ties A. His Era

B. Conversions C. Formative Spiritual Influences

1. Asceticism2. Mysticism

II. Augustine as Theologian: Themes & ControversiesA. The Donatist ControversyB. The Pelagian Controversy

III. Augustine as Late Roman Bishop: Demystifying the Life of a SaintA. The Challenges of a Preacher & ExegeteB. The Struggles of a Bishop & Pastor

IV. Augustine’s Influence on the Medieval West

Augustine in the Garden in Milan:“Take up & read”

Benozzo Gozzoli, 1465(San Gimigniano, Italy)

Augustine in a 6th CenturyRoman Mosaic

“Augustine of Hippo Refuting Heretic,” (Illuminated manuscript, thirteenth century,

from Morgan Library, New York, M. 92, ©Morgan Library)

Augustine the Bishop

Augustine in His Study(in later imagination)

The Aged Augustine Writing