Franciscan University Presents St. Augustine's Confessions and Us | Dr. Shane Owens | Franciscan University Presents
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May 2, 2025 Join Dr. Shane Owens, an Assistant Professor of Theology and author focused on St. Augustine, as he explores the heart and spiritual journey through Augustine's 'Confessions'. Discover how Augustine's insights on love contrast self-love with love for God. Learn about the transformative power of prayer and memory in shaping our identities and narratives. The conversation highlights the significance of friendship and divine guidance in personal growth, urging listeners to deepen their connection with God through introspection and storytelling.
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Augustine Speaks To Our Identity Crisis
- Augustine offers unmatched insight into the human heart and identity in an age obsessed with self-knowledge.
- Shane Owens argues Augustine's Confessions answers modern questions about who we are and how God works in the heart.
The Heart As Whole-Person Knowledge
- Augustine writes to understand himself and presents the heart as the whole person at their deepest level.
- Returning to the heart is both an inward encounter with God and the path to true self-knowledge.
Return To Self Through God
- Augustine maps the prodigal son onto human conversion: returning to oneself is returning to God.
- Knowing oneself requires union with God; philosophy alone cannot supply true self-knowledge.
