Augustine and the Guidance of Souls

XVIII. International Conference on Patristic Studies: 19–24 August 2019 @ Oxford, UK 10:25-11:15 a.m. Thursday August 22, 2019 @ South School, Examination Schools. The art of guiding the soul through words had been long established within the classical paideia, but along with the processes of its t...

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Author:Naoki Kamimura
Published: S.n., s.l., 2019
Language:English
Format:Online Resource
Topic:- Biography > Person and Life > Specialized biographical studies > educator (Augustine -)
- Biography > Person and Life > Augustin, shepard of souls
- Doctrine > From man to God > Divine revelation > Revelation. Holy Scripture. Inspiration. Canon. > [Lecture de la Bible]
- Works > Studies on Vocabulary/Themes > Topics - Latin vocabulary > C > Cura animarum
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Summary:XVIII. International Conference on Patristic Studies: 19–24 August 2019 @ Oxford, UK 10:25-11:15 a.m. Thursday August 22, 2019 @ South School, Examination Schools. The art of guiding the soul through words had been long established within the classical paideia, but along with the processes of its transmission and change in Late Antiquity, served as the way in which Christian preachers provided divine pedagogy to the congregation, as does, ultimately, God instruct them. In recent years there has been considerable discussion about the psychagogic system, with its impact on how Christianity and pagan culture viewed the construction of a unified religious identity. What we will do in this lecture is to discuss how Augustine brings together in a holistic way theology and pedagogy, the act of reading and interpreting scriptures, and the psychagogic discourse of pastoral care, with the difficulties of reconciling the status quo of the society with the Christian way of life. For Augustine, the cura animarum is part of a coherent programme towards a heavenly way of life in union with Christ.

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