Understanding Augustine’s Philosophy and Theology
The San Agustin
Verdad No doubt, supracond skeptic: in San Agustin, its Reduced-Flow Series argument of existential error analysis highlights human error. The existence presupposes the truth. Conocimiento:
- Internalization: The objects are characterized by their instability, continence, and how knowledge is not true.
- Transcendence Epistemological: To know is to learn about a stable and permanent object. The soul, through internalization, encounters natural objects that are higher than itself. The soul
Medieval English Texts: MS 1 & MS 2 Analysis
MS 1: Anglicana Formata C.1390-C.1405
- His maister shal it in his shoppe abey
- Al haue he no part of the minstralcye
- For thelfe and not they been convertible
- Al konne he pleye on Giterne or Rubible
- Revel and trouthe as in a lowe degree
- They been ful wrothe al day as men may see
- This ioly prentys with his maister bood
- Til he were neigh out of his prentishood
- Al were he snybbed bothe erly and late
- And somtyme lad with revel to Newgate
- But ate laste his maister hym bithoghte
- Up on a day whan he his papir soghte
- Of
Reflections on 2009: Faith, Friendship, and Personal Growth
A Year of Transformation
I remember January 1st, 2009, so well… a day marked by tears. And because of those tears, I received the first hug of the year. No prizes for guessing who it was if we’re talking about hugs…? (Jaime, of course). It seems like just yesterday… and tomorrow will be a year since then.
2009 was very special to me. Most importantly, it has been (and always will be) about Christ. Thanks to certain people and events, I have come to know Him better, though I never cease to be
Read MoreTheological Insights of John’s Gospel: Divinity, Miracles, and Kingdom
The Distinctiveness of John’s Gospel
John’s Gospel stands apart due to its theological depth and later composition compared to the other Gospels. Its primary aim is to demonstrate that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that belief in Him leads to eternal life. The author is believed to be either a disciple or the Apostle John. Unlike other Gospels, it does not begin with a genealogy.
The Significance of Logos
Logos, meaning “the word,” is capitalized because it refers to the divine nature of
Saint Augustine: Sin, Free Will, and the Nature of Evil
The Problem of Freedom
We have, therefore, the problem of freedom: hombre (man) is in sin because he has sinned. For sin, man may be guilty, man has been free. Once fallen into sin, man cannot save himself; he needs faith. The problem of faith is given by God; it is a grace that God gives to whom He designs. Man is under original sin only. This grace is another reason for the long dispute between Christian factions. The problem was debated if original sin is transmitted to all men inexorably, and
Read MoreFaith, Science, and Creation: Key Concepts
Faith and Science: Conflict or Consistency?
1. Why is it stated that there is a conflict between faith and science?
Because there is a perceived inconsistency between different types of knowledge: scientific and religious. Science tends to rely solely on itself, while faith, as held by believers, often challenges scientific data.
Origin vs. Start: A Key Difference
2. What is the difference between the concepts of ‘origin’ and ‘start’?
The ‘start’ describes a ‘how’ and often refers to a creator God. However,
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