September 24, 2024

·      What question about the reading for today did I prepare before class?

o   What is the city of god?

·      What key ideas did I hear in seminar today?

o   He fully converted to Christianity by age 32

o   He struggles with issues with the works of moral, confession, spiritual restlessness, and intellectual doubts

o   Augustine’s legacy continues to resonate, offering timeless insights into the human condition and the divine

o   He helps shaped the beliefs for Christian philosophers

o   He had profound insights into faith, reason, and human nature continue to resonate today

o   He died during the siege of the Vandals – he could hear them attacking the city

o   He could hear outside the window the fighting and explosions

o   He decided to retire from teaching to live his life to the fullest through his faith

o   He was baptized to Ambrose

o   Him and his mother shared his spiritual vision

o   opponent process theory

·      What substantive ideas or comments did I contribute in seminar today?

o   Active listening

·      What did I learn today that contributed to my understanding of psychology?

o   His conversion to Christianity was heavily influenced by the prayers of his mother

o   He wanted to find the truth and meaning of the world which helped him lead himself to Christianity