Chapter 5: Building the City of God

Holiness in the Wilderness, Leadership in the World

(pgs. 82-101)

Monasticism: The Quest for HolinessAntony of Egypt: Pioneer Hermit

◦“Sell All You Own”◦The Appeal of the Hermits’ Wisdom◦A Tenderhearted Monk

Why Monasticism?◦Toward “Purity of Heart”

Thomas Merton

◦Love as the Fruit of PrayerBasil’s Rule for Communal

Monastic Life

Monasticism cont’d

Jerome: The Monk as Scholar◦Student and Convert◦A Bible for the Common Person

Pope encouraged the translation of the Christian Testament and the Psalms into Latin

Traveled to Bethlehem, built a monastery and several convents

Latin Vulgate: the version in the common language of the people of the West

For Review pg. 88

The Legacy of Ambrose and Augustine

Ambrose: The Reluctant Leader◦ The People’s Choice◦ Administrator, Student, Teacher, and Pastor◦ Courage in the Face of Imperial Power

Augustine: Longing for “the City of God”◦ In Search of Meaning◦ From Convert to Bishop◦ An Answer to Life’s Longing◦ Challenges to Erring Groups

The Donatists and the validity of the sacraments The Pelagians and the power of grace

◦ “The City of God” For Review pg. 97

The Rising Influence of the PapacyLeo the Great: Redefining the

Pope’s Role◦The “Supreme Pontiff”◦The Pope as Peacemaker

Leo and Church Controversies◦The Council of Chalcedon: Jesus Has

Two Natures A real human and the real Son of God

◦Toward Conflict Between Eastern and Western Christians