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Hello! I have a very minor criticism about the "Jews" subsection (3.3.3). Currently, the last sentence reads: The sentiment sometimes attributed to Augustine that Christians should let the Jews "survive but not thrive" (it is repeated by authorJames Carroll in his bookConstantine's Sword, for example) is apocryphal and is not found in any of his writings." Firstly, the citation is incorrect, as it refers to page 218 as well, not just 219. Secondly, it is true that the "survive but not thrive" idea does not directly occur in Augustine's writings, but James Carroll does not attribute this to Augustine either. He prefaces the "survive but not thrive" quote by calling it part of a "trail of pseudo-Augustinian anti-Jewish writings." (Constantine's Sword 218).
I think the reference to Carroll is simply uneccessary here. The TIME article cited (flawed as it is for mincing Carroll's words but that's a different discussion) does not really add to the page other than provide a recent example of supposed false attribution. I think the article would be better served by a different source, such as Fredriksen. "Paul." (1999). In Fitzgerald, Allan D (ed.). Augustine Through the Ages: An Encyclopedia. Wm B Eerdmans. ISBN 978-0-8028-3843-8.
Anyway, this is my first Wikipedia thread, so if this is the wrong way to suggest this change, I do apologize, and I would also love to hear feedback on my comments!CaramichaelD (talk)03:02, 20 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I belive the this text should be placed in a different section as it does not pertain to augustines childhood: "Over the next few chapters, Augustine agonises over this past sin of his, recognising that one does not desire evil for evil's sake. Rather, "through an inordinate preference for these goods of a lower kind, the better and higher are neglected". In other words, man is drawn to sin when grossly choosing the lesser good over a greater good."Ducklan (talk)18:11, 15 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I actually belive the section LIFE has far too many quotes from his book that have nothing to do with the factual statements of what appeared to be his early life. i belive theese shoulod be removed or at least not appear in that sectionDucklan (talk)18:19, 22 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Under section "Move to Carthage, Rome, and Milan," in the first paragraph, change "Augustine taught grammar at Thagasteduring 373 and 374" to "Augustine taught grammar at Thagastebetween 373 and 374 A.D."
Under section "Move to Carthage, Rome, and Milan," in the second paragraph, change "Thirty years old, he had won the most visible academic position..." to "At thirty years old, he had won the most visible academic position..."Voretheroach (talk)15:24, 8 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The article states that there is an alternative U.S. pronunciation of Augustine, in the context of Saint Augustine of Hippo: AW-gə-steen. However, the cited evidence does not support that claim. The citation is of a dictionary entry that gives only the UK pronunciation. The alternative U.S. pronunciation claimed in the article is not supported by evidence and should be removed unless supporting evidence is properly cited.Mpclarke-the-real (talk)18:34, 26 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Under the subsection "Jews" of "Views and thought", change "slain or forecebly convrted" to either "slain or forceably converted" or "slain or forcibly converted". Similarly, a few sentences later, change "was psalm 59:11 'Slay them not, lest, at some time they for get your Law'" to "was Psalm 59:11- 'Slay them not, lest, at some time they forget your Law'". Lastly, in the final sentence of this section, change "pope Gregory the Great" to "Pope Gregory the Great".Alyxjames (talk)18:10, 22 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Partly done: "For get" is an archaic but valid spelling afaik, and pope is not capitalised except at the beginning of a sentence. Otherwise fulfilled.FMRadio :3(chat |edits | she/her)18:49, 22 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
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Partly done: "For get" is an archaic but valid spelling afaik, and pope is not capitalised except at the beginning of a sentence. Otherwise fulfilled.FMRadio :3(chat |edits | she/her)18:49, 22 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
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