Comments on: Augustine for the 21st Century (1): Why Should We Read Old Books?

By: Reading Outside of Our Own Era. « Noah Kephart

Reading Outside of Our Own Era. « Noah Kephart — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:18:05 +0000

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By: Chris Zodrow

Chris Zodrow — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:47:33 +0000

I whole-heartedly concur. Just one question: why do you consider The City of God the apex of his work? Because it is so large? Given the number of other writings, what makes this one so unique?

God bless,

Chris Zodrow

By: Augustine for the 21st Century – Justin Taylor

Augustine for the 21st Century – Justin Taylor — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:02:15 +0000

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By: Bruce Ashford

Bruce Ashford — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:03:32 +0000

Dr. Galyon, Andrew, and Rebecca, thank you for your input.

Andrew, you are out of control! Hope you are doing well.

Rebecca, if you like Pascal, you’ll like Augustine! Andrew has pointed you in the right direction! Happy reading.

By: rebecca battah

rebecca battah — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:08:06 +0000

I have never attended college, and have never been challenged to read the ‘old books’, that is until my son attended Southeastern and got his classical education. I have been challenged now and am taking my son Andrew up on that challenge. I’ve started with Pascals “Christianity for Modern Pagans” and am loving it. I am anxious to start reading next, “City of God” by Augustine as well as beginning to broaden my thinking! Thanks Dr. Ashford for your blogs…I am delighting in them!

By: A. Battah

A. Battah — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:58:01 +0000

1. I never tire of reading your thoughts, comments and criticisms.

2. Being “trampled by a herd of evangelicals on their way to the Augustine section of the local bookstore” is certainly one of the more hilarious things I have read in a recent while.

3. My life is surrounded by, as you say, ‘chronological snobbery.’

By: Dr. James Galyon

Dr. James Galyon — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:36:49 +0000

I think you were the one guy standing next to me in the B&N while I was perusing St. Augustine. Nice to know your name!

I’m hoping a lot of younger guys take this post to heart.

By: Bruce Ashford

Bruce Ashford — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:07:31 +0000

Joshua, you’re not the only one who reads through one of the Great Books and doesn’t “get it” all the first time through. But with a book like City of God, it is worth the blood, sweat, and tears that it takes to read a book that long. It is a book that deserves to be read several times even. Hope this series is helpful.

By: Joshua Owens

Joshua Owens — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:56:53 +0000

I’m very excited to read this series. I read City of God a couple years ago though I must say I understood about a word per chapter Still,, I think the exposure was good and the ancient books must not be forgotten! It is, after all, in front of the ancient backdrop that today’s books are written.

By: Bruce Ashford

Bruce Ashford — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:58:50 +0000

Jason, silly isn’t it?
Patrick and Jacob, thank you for your encouragment.