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  2. Apr 23, 2024 · St. Augustine is perhaps the most significant Christian thinker after St. Paul. He adapted Classical thought to Christian teaching and created a powerful theological system of lasting influence. He also shaped the practice of biblical exegesis and helped lay the foundation for much of medieval and modern Christian thought.

  3. Mar 7, 2024 · He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of the Christian Church. His ideas on original sin, free will, and the nature of God have shaped Christian doctrine for centuries. Augustine’s conversion to Christianity transformed his life and the course of Christian history.

  4. 386 Augustine Converts to Christianity. A brilliant, profligate professor of rhetoric became the church's leading theologian for centuries to come. “Lord, make me chaste—but not yet.” That was...

  5. About 412, Augustine became the first Christian to understand predestination as a divine unilateral pre-determination of individuals' eternal destinies independently of human choice, although his prior Manichaean sect did teach this concept.

  6. From his birth in a small North African town, Augustine knew the religious differences overwhelming the Roman Empire: his father was a pagan who honored the old Punic gods; his mother was a...

  7. Jul 18, 2016 · Seeking spiritual fulfillment, Augustine began to dabble in religious groups, first becoming involved with the Manichean sect, a Persian religious movement started by Manes (216–276 CE) that syncretized Christianity, Judaism, Gnosticism, and Paganism.

  8. Randy Petersen. He was born in Thagaste, a smallish town in North Africa. He came from an old Carthaginian family. His father, Patricius Augustinus, was a pagan who honored the old Punic gods. But...

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