FEB. 5: RELIGION AND SOCIETY IN THE FOURTH AND FIFTH CENTURIES
Terms:
Catechumen, a Christian in a "probationary" period prior to baptism (cf. "catechism").
John Chrysostom ("Golden Mouth"): c.347-407.
c.370-398: a preacher in Antioch.
388: writes How to Raise your Children.
398: forcibly elected bishop of Constantinople.
403: impeached at the Synod of the Oak for various high crimes and misdemeanors. Exiled. His followers riot in the streets.
407: dies in exile.
437: John’s remains are returned to Constantinople and he is venerated as a saint.
Augustine: 354-430.
354: born to Christian mother and pagan father.
c.370-385: "youthful indiscretions."
387: conversion to Christianity.
395: becomes bishop of Hippo (in modern Algeria).
c.400: writes Confessions, reflecting back on his youthful indiscretions.
c.395-421: writes various treatises arguing the Catholic case against the Donatists.
397: controversy with Jerome on virginity versus marriage.
410: Sack of Rome by the Goths. Augustine begins writing City of God.
413-420: controversy with Pelagius on question of grace and predestination.
426: finishes City of God.
429: Vandals invade Africa.
430: Augustine dies. His disciple Possidius catalogues and salvages his library.
Additional links: see James O'Donnell's Augustine page.