The Confessions – Episode 1 Ignatius Press: Off The Shelf podcast

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Book 10 of Augustine’s Confessions is a notoriously dense book, and in this episode, Father Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph take the plunge. Join them in the deep waters of this great text as they unpack Augustine’s thoughts on memory, knowledge, and Aristotle’s Categories. Their discussion ends by reflecting on St. Augustine’s famous passage “Late have I loved thee, beauty so ancient and beauty so new.” SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Stay up-to-date with past, current, and future books we will discuss on our website: https://offtheshelf.ignatius.com/ Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/…

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Moving to book 9, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro begin by examining Augustine’s views on hymns and singing before discussing St. Monica and her past weakness with alcohol. Then they begin to read the more philosophical texts in book 10 where Augustine writes about the movement of the soul from the things of this world to the divine. SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Stay up-to-date with past, current, and future books we will discuss on our website: https://offtheshelf.ignatius.com/ Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/…

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The Confessions – Episode 4 26:47

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In this episode, the dynamic trio cover Augustine’s conversion and the moments leading up to it in book 8 of the Confessions. Father Fessio highlights the importance of friendship and the stories of holy men in St. Augustine’s conversion while Vivian and Joseph discuss the importance of true freedom from sin. SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Stay up-to-date with past, current, and future books we will discuss on our website: https://offtheshelf.ignatius.com/ Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/…

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The Confessions – Episode 3 37:16

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Picking up with books 6 and 7 of Augustine’s Confessions , Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss the various sources of St. Augustine’s conversion, including prayer, his friendships, St. Anselm, and his mother. They reflect on Augustine’s struggles, the workings of God’s grace, and the reality of “spiritual substances.” SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Stay up-to-date with past, current, and future books we will discuss on our website: https://offtheshelf.ignatius.com/ Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/…

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The Confessions – Episode 2 30:17

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Continuing with books 4 and 5 of Augustine’s Confessions , Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro take a deep dive into the profundity of marriage and the Church’s deepening understanding of the sacraments throughout the ages. SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Stay up-to-date with past, current, and future books we will discuss on our website: https://offtheshelf.ignatius.com/ Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/…

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