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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo-Ann McNamara" <[log in to unmask]> "won away from" Manichaeism. > > Questio: was A. an "orthodox" Christian after his winning away from > Manichaeism, or was he a "Catholic"? > > > Manichaeism was not a Christian heresy. It was a form of Zoroastrianism > reformed by the prophet Mani in (I think) the second century AD. > Considering Augustine's later zeal in combatting other forms of > Christianity, I think it would be correct to label him a Catholic--a label > already in use. As does the relevant passage in the _Confessions_ read at Matins today: 'ut te christianum catholicum viderem priusquam morerer.' ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html