Reading Questions

W 20 Oct
Augustine, City of God, I.P-4, 15-36; II.2, 14; III.31; IV.1-4; V.P-1, 8-26; VI.P; VIII.1-12; X.32 [last para.] (pp. 5-10, 24-47, 49-50, 63-65, 132-39, 179-81, 188-225, 298-316, 425-26)

The three main parts of this are the reply to pagans (I), the discussion of free will (V), and the discussion of Platonism (VIII). I have also assigned summary chapters at the beginnings and ends of books to give you an idea of the overall shape of the work. If you are feeling ambitious, read the headings of the chapters that you skip over.

What is Augustine's response to the pagans (and what are the pagans saying to make him respond)?

What does Augustine think of Plato?

How does Augustine reconcile free will and divine foreknowledge?

What is Augustine's attitude toward Rome?

Is this the same person who wrote the Confessions, or has he changed?

Reading Questions

W 20 Oct Augustine, City of God, I.P-4, 15-36; II.2, 14; III.31; IV.1-4; V.P-1, 8-26; VI.P; VIII.1-12; X.32 [last para.] (pp. 5-10, 24-47, 49-50, 63-65, 132-39, 179-81, 188-225, 298-316, 425-26)

W 20 Oct
Augustine, City of God, I.P-4, 15-36; II.2, 14; III.31; IV.1-4; V.P-1, 8-26; VI.P; VIII.1-12; X.32 [last para.] (pp. 5-10, 24-47, 49-50, 63-65, 132-39, 179-81, 188-225, 298-316, 425-26)