Greek And Latin Voices (augustine)

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Maria Wyke: The Education Of A Latinist

20080114

Greek and Latin Voices

Series about the literature which underpins Western civilisation. Augustine is extraordinarily important to Western culture. Coming to maturity as the Roman Empire fell apart, he straddled two worlds. He wrote prolifically in beautiful Latin prose, launched the self-exploring psychology of western humanity and, at the same time, defined the concept of Original Sin.

1/4. Maria Wyke: The Education of a Latinist

Augustine's penetratingly modern ideas about the teaching of classics to children.

20080115

A look at the influence Augustine had on the Christian church. Dr Rowan Williams reflects.

Professor Gillian Clark: What Augustine Didn't Say

20080116

Gillian Clark explores Just War and the famous plea of 'give me chastity but not yet'.

Dr James J O'donnell

20080117

One of Augustine's most respected biographers puts his life in context.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Maria Wyke: The Education Of A Latinist	20080114	Greek and Latin Voices Series about the literature which underpins Western civilisation. Augustine is extraordinarily important to Western culture. Coming to maturity as the Roman Empire fell apart, he straddled two worlds. He wrote prolifically in beautiful Latin prose, launched the self-exploring psychology of western humanity and, at the same time, defined the concept of Original Sin. 1/4. Maria Wyke: The Education of a Latinist Augustine's penetratingly modern ideas about the teaching of classics to children.
02		20080115	A look at the influence Augustine had on the Christian church. Dr Rowan Williams reflects.
03	Professor Gillian Clark: What Augustine Didn't Say	20080116	Gillian Clark explores Just War and the famous plea of 'give me chastity but not yet'.
04	Dr James J O'donnell	20080117	One of Augustine's most respected biographers puts his life in context.