Augustine does not equal Augustine

CAIRNS, EARLE E. (1981) Christianity Through The Centuries, Grand Rapids, Zondervan Publishing House.

LANGER, SUSANNE K (1953)(1967) An Introduction to Symbolic Logic, Dover Publications, New York.

To begin with a slight aside, to make use of my symbolic logic learning and research:

x = Augustine of Hippo
y = Augustine of Canterbury

(x) : ˜ (y)

Augustine of Hippo equals not Augustine of Canterbury, meaning Augustine of Hippo does not equal Augustine of Canterbury.

(x) ⊃ ˜ (y)

Augustine of Hippo means not Augustine of Canterbury, meaning Augustine of Hippo does not mean Augustine of Canterbury.

(x) < ˜ (y)

Augustine of Hippo is included not with Augustine of Canterbury, meaning Augustine of Hippo does not include Augustine of Canterbury,
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Cairns:

Pope Gregory the Great (540-604) therefore commissioned the (166)...

'...monk Augustine, who must not be confused with Augustine of Hippo, to Britain and give the message of the gospel to the British. Augustine landed in Britain in 597 and soon won the king of Kent to Christianity. (168).

During the bible study I was at last evening, one of the senior members asked me if Augustine had gone to Britain in 300 AD. Well, having studied Augustine in the context of the problem of evil and incompatibilism (see archives versus compatibilism), for MPhil/PhD (Wales) research theses, I realized that Augustine of Hippo had lived during the 4th century (354 to 430 AD), and agreed that Augustine had lived in that era. But I admitted ignorance in regard to any British journey.

I am not an historian, but did have to work with historical exemplars. This less famous Augustine was very vague and so when I researched I rediscovered Augustine of Canterbury, estimated by some to be born in the first third of the 6th century, and at times listed as unknown, died probably 26 May 604/605.

I inform my students not to guess. Here is a slightly humourous example of why not to guess, if at all reasonably possible...

The Apostle Paul & God's Glory

Encountering page 240.

Pinterest: Edited

BROWNING, W.R.F. (1997) Oxford Dictionary of the Bible, Oxford, Oxford University Press. 

ELWELL, WALTER AND YARBROUGH, ROBERT W., Third Edition (2013) Encountering The New Testament, Grand Rapids, Baker Academic.

GRENZ, STANLEY J., DAVID GURETZKI AND CHERITH FEE NORDLING (1999) Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms, Downers Grove, Ill., InterVarsity Press.

The Pocket Dictionary explains that glory represents the unapproachable, mighty manifestation of the immediate presence of God. (55). This includes ideas of beauty and majesty. (55). God is viewed as holy (55), set apart from the sinfulness of humanity. (55).

Indeed, biblically and theologically, God is infinite, eternal, omnipotent and holy.

These connects in parallel to philosophical concepts of primary and first cause. Often mentioned on this website.

God's glory includes his sovereignty and righteousness, according to Browning. (151).

The sovereignty of God and the righteousness of God, and Jesus Christ as God and perfect man, certainly Pauline concepts (Romans, Galatians, Ephesians).

The 'Encountering' text reasons the Apostle Paul views God as infinitely wise, all-knowing and immortal. He made the heavens and the earth and everything in them. (240). God is eternal and immortal. (240).

Beginning with Paul's New Testament documented vision of the Lord, Jesus Christ in Acts 9, Paul's regeneration and conversion, this relationship between Paul and the triune God developed. The Apostle Paul combined this supernatural understanding, gospel teaching and his Hebrew Bible training to develop his theology which included a theology of the glory of God.

Contrary to the views of some critics; Paul's theology certainly was not developed in competition to the teachings of Jesus Christ and his first disciples. Paul's teaching amplified their work through theological explanation which makes sense as Paul was a Hebrew (Bible) scholar prior to (and after) his regeneration and conversion.

Bible Hub: Doxa

'Strong's Concordance doxa: opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, glory Original Word: δόξα, ης, ἡ Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: doxa Phonetic Spelling: (dox'-ah) Short Definition: honor, renown, glory splendor Definition: honor, renown; glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God, splendor.'

Regeneration & Conversion (Brief PhD Edit)

I would view conversion as an aspect of regeneration, which is the beginning of the Christian experience.[1] Regeneration was to encompass the entire divine plan of recreation from the initial change in persons to the ultimate culmination of a new heaven and new earth.[2]

BAVINCK, HERMAN (1918)(2006) Reformed Dogmatics Volume 2: God and Creation, John Bolt (gen.ed.), Translated by John Vriend, Baker Academic, Grand Rapids.

BAVINCK, HERMAN (1918)(2006) Reformed Dogmatics Volume 3: Sin and Salvation in Christ, John Bolt (gen.ed.), Translated by John Vriend, Baker Academic, Grand Rapids.

FRANCE, R.T. (2001) Matthew, Grand Rapids, Eerdmans.

October 3, 2017

God chooses whom he wills and regenerates and converts without force or coercion. The elect embrace salvation and regeneration, by grace through faith, with limited free will (Ephesians 1-2, Titus 3). God begins a work for those in Jesus Christ which will be completed (Philippians 1). Regeneration leads to recreation/restoration and God also similarly transforms the human realm into an everlasting one. 

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[1] Franke notes that the Scripture explains that the Holy Spirit continued to guide the earliest Christians. Franke (2005: 132). The Spirit continues to work in regenerated/converted believers that embrace the gospel.

[2] Bavinck (1918)(2006: 53).

Playboyism

Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner passed away on September 27.

For my MPhil research thesis (degree), I  read briefly on and reviewed Playboyism under secular worldviews from B.W. Woods.

I have read a couple of very critical, conservative reviews of the man personally, since his death; but this is a brief review of the philosophy associated with the man. It is under the umbrella of the problem of evil.

From 2003 The Problem of Evil: Anglican and Baptist Perspectives: MPhil thesis, Bangor University

April 7 2014

Woods mentioned Playboyism, and stated of Hugh Hefner, Publisher of Playboy Magazine: "Hefner rejects any philosophy that holds a man must deny himself for others. The Playboy outlook says a man should love himself preeminently and pursue only his own pleasure." Woods (1974)(1982: 108). 

Considering Playboy, where women are viewed as objects sexually by both Hefner and the willing women participating, this magazine brings its participants money, fame and sexual gratification, but the Playboy philosophy represented in the magazine, through mass media influence, also causes women in society to be viewed as objects by many men.

This can cause many women to be overlooked for their intellect, and looked upon more for their sexual beauty. So, in a subtle fashion, the Playboy philosophy can bring pain to many people in society because Playboy Magazine exploits sexuality when, in reality, sexuality belongs in the context of marriage/committed relationship where the inner beauty of the person is more important than their outer image. With the Playboy philosophy, the outer beauty is far more important than the inner beauty.

WOODS, B.W. (1974) Christians in Pain, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House.