

Rendering What is Due | Dr. Chad Pecknold
Aug 10, 2019
Dr. Chad Pecknold, an expert in theology and politics, discusses themes of justice, obligations to society, and sacrifice as highlighted by Augustine with references to Cicero. They explore Rome's decline, Cicero and Augustine's perspectives on Commonwealth and justice, pursuit of eternal happiness, divine nature, sacrifice, purification to connect with God, and degrees of wickedness in worship.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Exploring Rome's Decline Through Historical and Philosophical Perspectives
02:53 • 3min
Cicero and Augustine on Commonwealth and Justice
05:49 • 22min
The Pursuit of Eternal Happiness and Divine Nature
27:20 • 6min
Exploring Sacrifice, Purification, and the Connection to God
33:01 • 22min
Intellect, Purification, and Deification in Middle Platonism and Augustinian Philosophy
55:08 • 13min
Analyzing the Influence of Angels on Human Inventions
01:07:47 • 2min
Degrees of Wickedness in Worship
01:10:16 • 6min