The Augustine Podcast

In this discussion, Dr. Phillip Cary, a philosophy professor at Eastern University and author with a focus on Augustine, dives into the profound legacy of St. Augustine's ideas. He unveils how Augustine’s philosophy emphasizes the inner self and the quest for true beauty found within us rather than in external objects. Cary contrasts Augustine's thoughts on love, unity, and grace with those of Aquinas, providing fresh insights into Christian Platonism. Listen for a fascinating exploration of self-knowledge and the divine that reshapes our understanding of faith.

In this episode, Joshua talks with Professor Susannah Ticciati about her book, 'On Signs, Christ, Truth and the Interpretation of Scripture'. Susannah Ticciati is a professor of Christian Theology at Kings College London. She did her undergraduate masters, and PhD at the University of Cambridge. Her interests include constructive Christian doctrinal theology, Biblical Hermeneutics, apophatic theology and scriptural reasoning. She is the author of three books: Job and the Disruption of Identity 2005, A new Apopohatism: Augustine and the Redemption of Signs, and On Signs, Christ, Truth and the Interpretation of Scripture Purchase the book at https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/on-signs-christ-truth-and-the-interpretation-of-scripture-9780567682826/ The theme music is 'O Great Light', by Jess Ray