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BBC Radio 3's The Essay strand explores the origins of Western culture. Greek and Latin voices is for all listeners who want to know more about the literature which underpins Western civilisation. ...Each week, in four lively, accessible and highly illustrated nightly programmes, a combination of scholars, writers and passionate classicists of every persuasion, explore various aspects of the author in question. Augustine is extraordinarily important to Western culture. Coming to maturity as the Roman Empire fell apart, he straddled two worlds. He wrote prolifically in beautiful Latin prose, launched the self-exploring psychology of western humanity and, at the same time, defined the concept of Original Sin. 1) Maria Wyke discusses why Augustine still matters. 2) Dr Rowan Williams reflects on some of the aspects of Augustine's life and work which continue to move and engage the reader. 3) Professor Gillian Clark explores the doctrine of the Just War, the idea that sex is sinful and the famous plea of 'give me chastity but not yet'. 4) One of Augustine's most respected biographers, Dr James J O'Donnell, puts Augustine's life in context.
BBC Radio 3's The Essay strand explores the origins of Western culture. Greek and Latin voices is for all listeners who want to know more about the literature which underpins Western civilisation. ...Each week, in four lively, accessible and highly illustrated nightly programmes, a combination of scholars, writers and passionate classicists of every persuasion, explore various aspects of the author in question. Augustine is extraordinarily important to Western culture. Coming to maturity as the Roman Empire fell apart, he straddled two worlds. He wrote prolifically in beautiful Latin prose, launched the self-exploring psychology of western humanity and, at the same time, defined the concept of Original Sin. 1) Maria Wyke discusses why Augustine still matters. 2) Dr Rowan Williams reflects on some of the aspects of Augustine's life and work which continue to move and engage the reader. 3) Professor Gillian Clark explores the doctrine of the Just War, the idea that sex is sinful and the famous plea of 'give me chastity but not yet'. 4) One of Augustine's most respected biographers, Dr James J O'Donnell, puts Augustine's life in context.
| Series: | The Essay: Greek and Latin voices |
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| First transmission date: | 2008-01-17 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC Radio 3 |
| Published: | 2008 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:60:00 |
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| Producer: | Tim Dee |
| Presenter: | Maria Wyke |
| Contributors: | Gillian Clark; James J O'Donnell; Rowan Williams; Maria Wyke |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Subject terms: | Latin texts and commentaries; Augustinus, Aurelius,--354-430 |
| Production number: | AUDA350B |
| Available to public: | no |
