I have been doing some research on St. Augustine and came upon this paper that offers insights into his views on education. For those who are not familiar with Augustine, also called Saint Augustine of Hippo (born November 13, 354—died August 28, 430), he served as bishop of Hippo from 396 to 430, was one of the Latin Fathers of the Church and perhaps the most significant Christian thinker after St. Paul. Augustine’s adaptation of classical thought to Christian teaching created a theological system of great power and lasting influence. His numerous written works, the most important of which are Confessions (c. 400) and The City of God (c. 413–426), shaped the practice of biblical exegesis and helped lay the foundation for much of medieval and modern Christian thought. In Roman Catholicism he is formally recognized as a doctor of the church. (Encyclopedia Britannica)
The paper offers general insights into Augustine's thoughts on education, but I would like to focus on what he thought of being a student. The authors of the paper offer an excellent introduction. I'll start with that in the next post.
I thought I would take the next several posts to share with you the thoughts of this great man of faith, especially for those who are students and could use the encouragement and inspiration.
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