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St. Augustine

Early Christian theologian referenced in discussions of faith and psychology.

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Also known as St. Augustine

First appearance: iii the religious mood

St. Augustine shows up with force in The Passion for God. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Described as having an 'Oriental exaltation of the mind' like a favored slave, lacking nobility in bearing and desires.
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In The Passion for God: Described as having an 'Oriental exaltation of the mind' like a favored slave, lacking nobility in bearing and desires. Later, in The Man of Late Culture: Referred to as the 'holy rhetorician'…

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