EI Talks... Recovering the women of Augustine's Confessions

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EI Talks... Recovering the women of Augustine's Confessions

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Nov 15, 2023

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Paul Lay and Alastair Benn are joined by Kate Cooper, author of Queens of a Fallen World, to discuss the women who shaped the life of Augustine of Hippo.

Image: A 17th century painting of Saint Augustine and Saint Monica. Credit: The Picture Art Collection / Alamy Stock Photo

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Nov 15, 2023

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