Summary:
In Books 4-6, Augustine slowing transitions into the Christian faith. In Book 4, Augustine reunites with a close friend who eventually grows ill. Augustine then introduces a friend to the Manichees religion, but his friend disappointes Augustine when the friend gets baptized. When his friend passes away, Augustine has a hard time grieving and feels confused and lost. He thinks a lot about death and how everything in life has a beginning and an ending. During this time, he realizes that friends and family will eventually leave a person by himself, but God is permanent and is not going anywhere. In Book 5, Augustine moves to Rome, where he becomes ill. He eventually gets better and believes it was due to his mother’s prayers. Shocked
In Books 4-6, Augustine slowing transitions into the Christian faith. In Book 4, Augustine reunites with a close friend who eventually grows ill. Augustine then introduces a friend to the Manichees religion, but his friend disappointes Augustine when the friend gets baptized. When his friend passes away, Augustine has a hard time grieving and feels confused and lost. He thinks a lot about death and how everything in life has a beginning and an ending. During this time, he realizes that friends and family will eventually leave a person by himself, but God is permanent and is not going anywhere. In Book 5, Augustine moves to Rome, where he becomes ill. He eventually gets better and believes it was due to his mother’s prayers. Shocked