tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785389069636125260.post4606884827344974593..comments2011-04-22T18:46:33.768+01:00Comments on Tipperary Confessions: Summary of Book VII - Part 2David Sheddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02486453767479128841noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785389069636125260.post-68594645220943266642011-01-14T18:47:42.575+00:002011-01-14T18:47:42.575+00:00Ian, I'm starting to find myself out of my dep...Ian, I'm starting to find myself out of my depth... in chapters 6 and 7 Augustine asserts that he knew a tonne of stuff, was learning and changing lots too, and yet he maintains that he was far from God. I'm not sure I appreciate or know the distinction between awakening and new birth, but, as you suggest, that could easily be seen in Confessions.David Sheddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486453767479128841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785389069636125260.post-55851108121548504952011-01-14T14:12:12.127+00:002011-01-14T14:12:12.127+00:00It's interesting that before he records his co...It's interesting that before he records his conversion experience he would have turned to the writings of Paul of all people for guidance. I wonder what it was about Paul that gave Augustine answers? Especially in light of his own neo-Platonism.<br />Is this what some in later Christian tradition would call an "awakening"? The so-called "birth-pangs" that would lead to new birth.Ian Hugh Claryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686705614603192797noreply@blogger.com