Philosophy, Religion, and the Meaning of Life

Hero or Saint? Augustine of Hippo (1x13)

Air date: Jan 01, 2009

Augustine follows Saint Paul as a pivotal figure in the path of "conversion"—the attempt to integrate Heroic and Saintly ideals to find a more powerful human identity. Trace Augustine's dramatic life, from his restless youth to his compelling embrace of Christianity and his developing vision of a perfect world order.