Do you like Saint Augustine (moral, beliefs, grace, church)

[Saint Augustine]

Saint Augustine was a Roman Catholic monk of the 3rd century. Protestants and Catholics alike use his writings to support their beliefs. What do you think about Saint Augustine and his teachings?

[Mestemia]

"It is a disgraceful and dangerous thing to hear a Christian,presumably giving the meaning of Holy Scripture, talking nonsense on topics non-Christians know from reason and experience.

"If they find a Christian mistaken in a field which they themselves know well and hear him trying to support his foolish opinion from the Bible, how are they going to believe the Bible on the important matters of faith when they think the Bible is full of falsehoods on facts which they themselves have learnt from experience and the light of reason?

"Reckless and incompetent expounders of Holy Scripture bring untold trouble and sorrow on us all when they are caught in one of their mischievous false opinions and are taken to task by those who are not bound by the authority of the Bible.

For then, to defend their utterly foolish and obviously untrue statements, they will try to call upon Holy Scripture for proof and even recite from memory many passages which they think support their position, although they understand neither what they say nor the things about which they make assertion."

[athanasius]

Originally Posted by Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine was a Roman Catholic monk of the 3rd century. Protestants and Catholics alike use his writings to support their beliefs. What do you think about Saint Augustine and his teachings?

Actually he was a 4th and 5th century saint, Bishop of Hippo, and convert from paganism. He was one of the greatest minds in the early Church. I especially love his work on the sacraments and the authority of the Catholic Church. His "confessions" are powerful and will move you. And he is a great patron saint to turn to for interession when dealing with sexual sins. After all he learend to over come them himself with the grace of God and the prayers of St. Monica his Mother.

[Mickey Mouse]

Originally Posted by Saint Augustine

Saint Augustine was a Roman Catholic monk of the 3rd century. Protestants and Catholics alike use his writings to support their beliefs. What do you think about Saint Augustine and his teachings?

I've read that Saint Augustine is considered to be the greatest Christian teacher between the Apostle Paul and Martin Luther. I believe many of the Protestant Reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin embraced many of the important views of Saint Augustine. I find it to be very interesting that Roman Catholics and Reformed Christians embrace Saint Augustine in their beliefs. I also read that Saint Augustine was gifted in defending the church against hersey. Here's a link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustine_of_Hippo

[athanasius]

Originally Posted by Mickey Mouse

I've read that Saint Augustine is considered the greatest Christian teacher between the Apostle Paul and Martin Luther. I believe many of the reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin embraced many of the important views of Saint Augustine. I find it to be very interesting that Roman Catholics and Reformed Christians embrace Saint Augustine in their beliefs.

Why would you find that funny? Augustine was a Roman Catholic Bishop and Saint who did alot for the Catholic Church. I find it funny that many protestants like him. But I am proud that they do like him.

[Napoleon]

Originally Posted by Saint Augustine

What do you think about Saint Augustine and his teachings?

I believe him to have been a truly wise man especially in matters of moral reasoning.

[Mickey Mouse]

Originally Posted by athanasius

Actually he was a 4th and 5th century saint, Bishop of Hippo, and convert from paganism. He was one of the greatest minds in the early Church. I especially love his work on the sacraments and the authority of the Catholic Church. His "confessions" are powerful and will move you. And he is a great patron saint to turn to for interession when dealing with sexual sins. After all he learend to over come them himself with the grace of God and the prayers of St. Monica his Mother.

That's exactly what I mean. Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics, and hardcore protestant secs like Calvinist love Saint Augustine. Maybe the writings can unite the division of Christedom? Let's talk about Augustine's view of original sin.

[athanasius]

Originally Posted by Mickey Mouse

That's exactly what I mean. Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics, and hardcore protestant secs like Calvinist love Saint Augustine. Maybe the writings can unite the division of Christedom? Let's talk about Augustine's view of original sin.

Well Augustine is a good place to start to look for re-unification. But I understand that the Greek Orthodox(Not to be confused with Eastern Greek Catholics) do not like him or his view of original sin very much. So maybe onlyt he prots and Caths could look to him.

[sojourner]

Originally Posted by Mickey Mouse

That's exactly what I mean. Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics, and hardcore protestant secs like Calvinist love Saint Augustine. Maybe the writings can unite the division of Christedom? Let's talk about Augustine's view of original sin.

Sin? Wrath? Angry God? What is this fascination with the dark aspects of the Xian religion? St. Augustine was about far, far more than "original sin," which most Protestant groups don't espouse, anyway. In what way does discussing this doctrine help to unite all Christians?

[Mickey Mouse]

Originally Posted by sojourner

Sin? Wrath? Angry God? What is this fascination with the dark aspects of the Xian religion? St. Augustine was about far, far more than "original sin," which most Protestant groups don't espouse, anyway. In what way does discussing this doctrine help to unite all Christians?

Why does it appear that you dislike the old teachers of Christianity like Saint Augustine and Jonathan Edwards? Do you have a new form of Christianity?