Let me first say this about the Augustine reading: I was dreading it. My roommate had read him last semester and made him seem highly dull and boring. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed this work as well. There were lengthy moments, but over all, I felt content and inspired reading through Book Four.
I think the part I truly enjoyed was the few paragraphs he spent mourning the loss of his friend. I really thought it was interesting to hear this reflection, that he should've believed and went to God with his problems, but he talks about his flesh as acting on its own. I enjoy this view of the body and soul acting different from each other, how the soul knows one thing and wants to react in the correct way, but the body wants something completely different. And in this Augustine knew that he shouldn't be completely attached to his friend, but he still is. He even knows he should go somewhere to seek help, but his body wants to mourn and be bitter.
I just...really enjoyed this reading overall and was pleasantly surprised by how delightful it was.
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