Confessions (1900) - Page 15

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Chapter II.—On the vanity of those who wish to escape the Omnipotent God,	71
Chapter III.—Having heard Faustus A prominent Manichæan bishop, the most learned bishop of the Manichæans, he discerns that God, the Author both of things animate and inanimate, chiefly has care for the humble,	72
Chapter IV.—That the knowledge of terrestrial and celestial things does not give happiness, but the knowledge of God only,	75
Chapter V.—Of Manichæus Founder of the Manichæan sect pertinaciously teaching false doctrines, and proudly arrogating to himself the Holy Spirit,	75
Chapter VI.—Faustus was indeed an elegant speaker, but knew nothing of the liberal sciences,	77
Chapter VII.—Clearly seeing the fallacies of the Manichæans, he retires from them, being remarkably aided by God,	79
Chapter VIII.—He sets out for Rome, his mother in vain lamenting it,	80
Chapter IX.—Being attacked by fever, he is in great danger,	82
Chapter X.—When he had left the Manichæans, he retained his depraved opinions concerning God, sin, and the origin of the Saviour,	84
Chapter XI.—Helpidius A scholar and opponent of the Manichæans disputed well against the Manichæans as to the authenticity of the New Testament,	86
Chapter XII.—Professing rhetoric at Rome, he discovers the fraud of his scholars,	87
Chapter XIII.—He is sent to Milan, that he, about to teach rhetoric, may be known by Ambrose,	88
Chapter XIV.—Having heard the Bishop, he perceives the force of the Catholic faith, yet doubts, after the manner of the modern Academics A school of philosophy known for skepticism,	89

BOOK SIXTH

ATTAINING HIS THIRTIETH YEAR, HE, UNDER THE ADMONITION OF THE DISCOURSES OF AMBROSE, DISCOVERED MORE AND MORE THE TRUTH OF THE CATHOLIC DOCTRINE, AND DELIBERATES AS TO THE BETTER REGULATION OF HIS LIFE.


Chapter I.—His mother having followed him to Milan, declares that she will not die before her son shall have embraced the Catholic faith,	91
Chapter II.—She, on the prohibition of Ambrose, abstains from honoring the memory of the martyrs,	92
Chapter III.—As Ambrose was occupied with business and study, Augustine could seldom consult him concerning the Holy Scriptures,	94
Chapter IV.—He recognizes the falsity of his own opinions, and commits to memory the saying of Ambrose,	95