{"id":196,"date":"2019-12-17T20:32:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T20:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-esc-westernciv-humandevelopment\/chapter\/m3-discourse-i-augustines-view-of-human-nature\/"},"modified":"2020-01-14T18:34:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T18:34:45","slug":"m3-discourse-i-augustines-view-of-human-nature","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-esc-westernciv-humandevelopment\/chapter\/m3-discourse-i-augustines-view-of-human-nature\/","title":{"raw":"M3 \u2013 Discussion I: Augustine\u2019s View of Human Nature","rendered":"M3 \u2013 Discussion I: Augustine\u2019s View of Human Nature"},"content":{"raw":"
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In Book I of Confessions<\/em> (Augustinus & Chadwick, 1992), Augustine discusses his childhood where he refers to himself as \u201cso tiny a child, so great a sinner.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Based on what you have learned from the recorded lectures on The Confessions<\/em>, why did Augustine see himself that way?<\/p>\r\n

Describe at least two of the examples that Augustine gives of his sinful behavior. Why does he see such behavior as sinful and against God\u2019s will?<\/p>\r\n

What is your opinion of his view of human nature? Is it outmoded or still relevant?<\/p>\r\n

Please Note:<\/strong> Each discussion response must have a minimum of 125<\/strong> words, be spell checked, be well written, and cite references in support of arguments. Please post a response, and remember to respond to two other people\u2019s postings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"

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In Book I of Confessions<\/em> (Augustinus & Chadwick, 1992), Augustine discusses his childhood where he refers to himself as \u201cso tiny a child, so great a sinner.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based on what you have learned from the recorded lectures on The Confessions<\/em>, why did Augustine see himself that way?<\/p>\n

Describe at least two of the examples that Augustine gives of his sinful behavior. Why does he see such behavior as sinful and against God\u2019s will?<\/p>\n

What is your opinion of his view of human nature? Is it outmoded or still relevant?<\/p>\n

Please Note:<\/strong> Each discussion response must have a minimum of 125<\/strong> words, be spell checked, be well written, and cite references in support of arguments. Please post a response, and remember to respond to two other people\u2019s postings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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