Readings in Augustine
College: Trinity College
Instructor(s): Neelands, David
Graduate degree students enrol in TRT6557HS
Course Code: 
TRT3557HS
Semester: 
Second Semester
Section: 
0101
Online: 
No
Credits: 
One Credit
Location: 
Toronto (St George Campus)
Description: 

A treatment of the biography of Augustine as Latin speaking African in a commercial family in late fourth century Western Roman Empire. His selective academic brilliance and despising of the Christianity of his family and the emerging imperial cult. His successful promotion to a high position in the imperial household through pagan patronage. His consideration of and adherence to various philosophical positions in opposition to Catholic Christianity. The collapse of this anti-Catholic rhetoric and retirement from the public sphere. His recruitment by the African church and his prolonged leadership in addressing the challenges of obstacles to a Catholic system. The literature that emerged from these controversies, and his church correspondence and sermons.

Pre-Requisites Currently Offered Next Scheduled Previously Offered Scheduling Information
Winter 2023
Start Time: 
9:00
End Time: 
11:00
Hours per Week: 
2
Schedule: 
Wed
Minimum: 
10
Maximum: 
20
Teaching Method: 
Seminars
Readings
Means of Evaluation: 
Research Paper