CONGRESS CANCELED Augustine of Hippo on Faith, Tolerance, and Truth

Medieval Institute, Western Michigan University

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This session concentrates on the relationship between faith, tolerance, and truth in Augustine's writings. The first paper focuses on the role that tolerance plays in Augustine's dealings with the Donatists as well as in Augustine's sermons and homilies on John. The paper ends by noting the relevance of love of neighbor for understanding tolerance in Augustine's works. The second paper emphasizes the significance of intellectual humility in Augustine's works, not arrogance as the antithesis of tolerance today. The third paper explores Augustine's pastoral presentation of truth and falsehood by analyzing a selection of sermons in order to show how Augustine's absolute stance against lying applies to real life. The final paper compares Augustine and Tertullian in the context of their polemical engagement with Manichaeism and Marcionism. It suggests the possible influence of Tertullian on Augustine's response to Manichaeism.

Marianne Djuth

This paper has been withdrawn.
 
May 7th, 3:30 PM

CONGRESS CANCELED Augustine of Hippo on Faith, Tolerance, and Truth

Valley 3 Stinson 306

This session concentrates on the relationship between faith, tolerance, and truth in Augustine's writings. The first paper focuses on the role that tolerance plays in Augustine's dealings with the Donatists as well as in Augustine's sermons and homilies on John. The paper ends by noting the relevance of love of neighbor for understanding tolerance in Augustine's works. The second paper emphasizes the significance of intellectual humility in Augustine's works, not arrogance as the antithesis of tolerance today. The third paper explores Augustine's pastoral presentation of truth and falsehood by analyzing a selection of sermons in order to show how Augustine's absolute stance against lying applies to real life. The final paper compares Augustine and Tertullian in the context of their polemical engagement with Manichaeism and Marcionism. It suggests the possible influence of Tertullian on Augustine's response to Manichaeism.

Marianne Djuth