St. Augustine

2 books referenced

Books by St. Augustine

Confessions

Referenced in 3 episodes

369. The Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death

September 17, 2023

Context:

Referenced when discussing Augustine's account of his friend Alypius being drawn into the bloodlust of gladiatorial games - Tom notes Augustine was 'writing this in his confessions' and suggests Augustine was writing about himself

256. Germany: The White Rose

November 18, 2022

Context:

Hans and his friends at Munich University are described as reading Augustine's Confessions as part of their engagement with Christian ideas and philosophy.

Ep. 119: Walking the Edge

June 04, 2018

Context:

Mentioned as an autobiography written by Augustine in the late 300s AD, discussed in the context of historical Christian theological works that influenced interpretations of Nimrod

City of God

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 119: Walking the Edge

June 04, 2018

Context:

Referred to as 'basically Two Cities,' described as Augustine's attempt to understand what was happening with Rome after it was sacked by the Visigoths in 410 AD