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An Introduction to St. Augustine (Pt. 1) | Joseph Capizzi

The Thomistic Institute

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Augustine's Transition to Christianity

The chapter explores St. Augustine's trajectory from Manichaeism to Christianity, focusing on his encounters with Saint Ambrose and Neoplatonic texts that led to a shift in his beliefs. It also discusses Augustine's engagement with natural law and clarifies misconceptions about his stance on Catholic natural law theory.

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