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[[File:Saint Augustine by Philippe de Champaigne.jpg|thumb|326x326px|Augustine was a renowned theologian]] | |||
'''Augustine of Hippo''' was a 5th century [[Christianity|Christian]] theologian and [[Theological statement|apologist]]. His writings on grace, [[predestination]], and human nature helped shape [[Reformed theology]], and deeply influenced the [[Five Points of Calvinism]]. Augustine’s emphasis on God’s sovereignty and the concept of [[salvation]] by [[Five Solas|grace alone]] were foundational ideas later developed by [[Protestant Reformation|Protestant Reformers]], especially [[John Calvin]], who regarded Augustine as a key source of theological insight. | '''Augustine of Hippo''' was a 5th century [[Christianity|Christian]] theologian and [[Theological statement|apologist]]. His writings on grace, [[predestination]], and human nature helped shape [[Reformed theology]], and deeply influenced the [[Five Points of Calvinism]]. Augustine’s emphasis on God’s sovereignty and the concept of [[salvation]] by [[Five Solas|grace alone]] were foundational ideas later developed by [[Protestant Reformation|Protestant Reformers]], especially [[John Calvin]], who regarded Augustine as a key source of theological insight. | ||
In Augustine's early life, he was a [[Manicheaism|Manichean]], a religious movement founded by [[Mani Hayya]] in the 3rd century. Manicheaism blended elements of [[Zoroastrianism]], [[Jewish Christianity]], and [[Buddhism]] to present a [[Dualism in cosmology|dualistic]] worldview where good and evil were seen as opposing forces locked in constant struggle. He was drawn to the movement’s intellectual rigor and explanations of the problem of evil, which resonated with his philosophical inquiries at the time. Augustine eventually grew disillusioned with Manicheaism, particularly its inability to provide satisfying answers to his deeper questions about truth, the nature of God, and the human condition. This dissatisfaction, combined with his exposure to [[Neoplatonism]] and the influence of his mother, Monica, and friend, [[Ambrose of Milan]], led him to convert to [[Christianity]]. | |||
Augustine’s break with Manicheaism and subsequent embrace of Christian doctrine became a cornerstone of his later work, especially his writings on the nature of [[sin]], [[free will]], and [[divine grace]]. His reflections on his journey from Manicheaism to Christianity are profoundly captured in his autobiographical work, [[Confessions of Augustine of Hippo|Confessions]]. There, he describes his internal struggles and his eventual realization that true peace and fulfillment could only be found in [[God]] through [[Christ]]. | |||
