tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943107321972953909.post7529098175100098850..comments2023-10-18T08:10:40.118-05:00Comments on The restless heart of St. Augustine: Question 26 of 83 of St. Augustine's 83 Diverse Questions; PenanceSteven Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601858164034778521noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4943107321972953909.post-75332706673485785782012-07-13T21:41:56.302-05:002012-07-13T21:41:56.302-05:00There are some scholars who believe that the earli...There are some scholars who believe that the earlier questions in St. Augustine's 83 questions were actually asked and published without his permission until St. Augustine grouped them and published them jointly and chronologically. I think it is fair to say that the chronology of the questions is a chronology of when he answered those questions, seeing as the earlier questions in the 83 questions are more philosophical and answered with less Scriptural evidence or theological sophistication. The later questions however deal with problems of Scripture and are answered at greater length, with greater delicacy, and more use of Scripture and theological sophistication.<br /><br />So I think it's fair to say that this answer comes from St. Augustine's experience as a priest or as a layman who made use of or probably would have seen others making use of the sacrament (mystery) of penance, rather than a Scriptural exegesis and theological innovation.Steven Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601858164034778521noreply@blogger.com