Anything worth doing is worth doing badly G.K. Chesterton It’s safe to say that we all have dreams. What would you do if you knew that you could not fail? Where would you go if you knew you would never…
Confessions II.iii(8) – II.x(18) This lengthy portion of book II of Augustine’s Confessions covers much information. Any number of these sections of book II could be made into one longer essay. However, I have noticed an overarching theme here: friends.…
Confessions II.iii(5) – II.iii(7) In ancient Rome there was no such concept as public education. Either your parents possessed the financial means to fund an education or they didn’t. Because of this usually only the wealthy could afford an education.…
Confessions II.i(1) – II.ii(4) Puberty is a confusing and hectic time in an adolescent’s life. I was no different and Augustine was no different. Growth spurts, the influx of hormones, an acute awareness of the opposite sex creates a trifecta…
Confessions 1.xvii(27) – 1.xx(31) Augustine, in Confessions, could never be accused of making little of his sin. The entire work is filled with confessions, hence the title. However, he does also acknowledge the influence of the pagan myths upon his…
Confessions 1.xiii(22) – 1.xvi(26) I found this section of book one in Augustine’s confessions to be particularly interesting. He speaks of the education that he received as a young boy. Looking back he realizes that he was taught the myths…
Confessions 1.vi.(8) – 1.vii.(12) Augustine continues the opening of his Confessions by reminiscing about his infancy. He states in 1.vii.(12), “this period of my life [infancy], Lord, I do not remember having lived, but I have believed what others have…
Jacob Sweeney 