Thursday, July 3
Book IX Demons? Angels? Daemons?
I am still having trouble finding relevance in City of God. What is it? "A reasoned account of the City of God, that is the earthly Church"? Or is it a broadside against Paganism? For Augustine is the best apology a good offense? How can I apply this to myself, or to others? Why is this a "Great Book"? What are y'all's thoughts on this?
I was excited to see Augustine actually discuss Jesus as the only intermediary between God and man(Ch. 15 (and 16?)) I am kind of surprised that he didn't just assume we already knew that.
Reason and Faith
Did we ever decide what part Reason plays in Faith? I know it is heretical coming from a Johnnie, but Many people are realizing that Descartes was wrong, there isn't a Method. The more we know, the more we know we don't know. As we move out of Modernity and into "Post Modernity" we are starting to come full circle. Seekers are not always looking for a answer to everything. There is less a need for Aquinas to bring relevance to Christianity with philosophers. People are looking for something else... love... relationship... compassion.
So anyway, what I am trying to get at is: What good is this book from a ministry point of view? I understand the historical relevance, but I am curious if any of y'all see life application in these pages
