Why Study St Augustine of Hippo with John Milbank

Augustine was born in Roman North Africa in 354 and died as Bishop of Hippo, also in North Africa, in 430. He was one of the most prolific Christian writers of all time and all western Christian theology has been enormously influenced by his thought. He is also a controversial figure, for some he is the great thinker of the early Christianity exploring the implications of belief for individuals and society. For others he is a dour figure bringing dismal ideas such as ‘Original Sin’ into our discourse. Here John Milbank explores some aspects of Augustine’s theology and notes how his own theology owes a debt to Augustine.

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[byron]

After of his long sojourn and journey of finding peace of mind and happiness on earth tried every sort of pleasure on his time he summed it all with this line on his book the Confession Our hearts are restless, until it rest to Thee my Lord my God! K

[normbabbitt]

This was very helpful. I've begun reading through, Augustine's Confessions and hope to read through his City of God. Thank you.

[barbararussell]

The two natures of Jesus Christ, living in both temporal and eternal life: I found great understanding of this mystery in St. Augustine.

[habibahabiba]

He whas a Amazigh Berber by Blood Not only born in Numidia Today Algeria !

[Billhawk]

Who is the theologian mentioned at 10:38?

[TheEnchantedPipeSmoker]

Yet another excellent video with John. Sadly, you've misspelled Augustine in the title.

[polemeros]

How can anyone pay attention to history, including aeons of pre-human history, and still think that "original peace" is anything other than a fantasy and that "violence is a contingency" is delusional?
Striving after the impossible.

[joachim]

That was 44 Ums Dr. Milbank 😒
But as an Augustine hater, I appreciated your input very much! Thank you!

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[SamWaldronACommonCold]

Ah, that cheeky Augustine, fooling around with such silly notions as "predestination". A shame he couldn't stay out of trouble... I can only imagine he was overwhelmed by the desire, and couldn't help himself. :P

[sb]

The so-called "Just War" is a sound and truly Christian reason never to study Augustine.