World Masterpieces 271 Name:_________________

Journal #3—10 points

Augustine, pp.1004-1032

Due: The beginning of class, Wednesday, January 30, 2002

The authors of our text give great importance to the writings of Augustine. In fact, they state that the three great lines of Western thought (Hebrew, Greek, and Roman) converge in him (1).

Consider this by speaking to the following in this journal:

What general themes do Augustine’s writings suggest?

What is the significance of Augustine in relation to what we have read so far?

Do you agree with our text’s authors? In other words, do you see any threads of Hebrew, Greek, and/or Roman thought in Augustine’s writings?