Wednesday, August 22, 2012

First memoir ever: Agustine's Confessions



Vocabulary (Book Six) =

catechumen: is one receiving instruction from a catechist in the principles of the Christian religion with a view to baptism.

bier: A bier is a stand on which a corpse, coffin, or casket containing a corpse, is placed to lie in state or to be carried to the grave

tepid: Only slightly warm; lukewarm.Showing little enthusiasm: "tepid applause".


(Book Seven) =Stultified: Cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, esp. as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine.Cause (someone) to appear foolish or absurd.
Plunged:Jump or dive quickly and energetically.
Fall suddenly and uncontrollably.

Marshaled: Arrange or assemble (a group of people, esp. soldiers) in order.
Guide or usher (someone) ceremoniously.

Manicheism: was one of the major Iranian Gnostic religions, originating in Sassanid


                                                                                         
 Mnemisone's Choice

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