The story of Saint Ambrose in the late 300s in Milan and his rise from persecution through visions of God demonstrated the controlling influence that religion had on the minds of Augustine and his contemporaries. Augustine talks about Ambrose’s story Continue reading
A struggle of faith in the Roman imperial capital of Milan was of particular importance to St. Augustine’s and other Christians’ mental states in the years 374-386. Justina, the Arian wife of Roman Emperor Valentinian, and anti-Arian Bishop Ambrose of Continue reading
Throughout Augustine’s Confessions, there is a lot of historical information to sort through and all of it having much significance. One of the most important and intriguing stories being the discovery of the bodies of martyrs Gervasius and Protasius. This story helped Continue reading
“The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins” (Soren Kierkegaard). Religion has been known to bring comfort to many; it may provide answers, stability, or even a sense of wellness. In Christian faith, Continue reading
Martyrdom, whether occurring for the faith of Christianity or not, is a powerful tool that empowers and draws people to religion. People fighting for what they believe in and what they think is right, even if it isn’t for religion Continue reading
Religion in any form has been known to give meaning to people’s lives for centuries. People devote their lives to following who or what they believe is the higher power, often taking their devotion to extreme levels. In the history Continue reading
In Augustine’s Confessions, he begins with the story of his early childhood going into high school, while also talking directly to God throughout those times in his life. While there is much to reprehend from this story, there is still such a Continue reading
Confessions is, by no means, a comprehensive guide to the history of antiquity; this is intentional, I’d imagine. It is of paramount importance that we recognize the state of Augustine when he was writing this piece; that of reflection; a novel Continue reading
In order to paint a picture of a world, there is both information that one needs to include, and information that the reader does not need to know. There is a certain point after years of professional writing where a Continue reading
Augustine’s Confessions is an autobiography from the 3rd century, and the deep lessons are applicable to the situations of modern day. Augustine does a great job of dissecting his past wrongdoings, and teaching the reader a lesson from his own Continue reading
