Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video from our Hearts Aflame series, Dr. Pecknold and Dr. Owens sit down together to uncover the rich, transformative meaning of St. Augustine's thinking.

Through thoughtful questions and conversation, they explore the importance of digesting and engaging with Augustine's work. Furthermore, they explain how one might experience a profound conversion of heart.

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Dr. Owens's Return to the Heart
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00:00 Introduction
01:00 Disordered Soul As a Punishment
05:11 Augustine's Struggle & Lady Continence
10:49 Augustine's Meaning of "Heart"
16:52 The Best Translation of Augustine's Confessions
19:08 Why Augustine Led So Many Converts from Protestantism
23:30 Reading Augustine for the First Time
28:15 Consumed by Augustine
32:41 Uniting All Actions to Christ
35:07 Moments of Conversion
37:48 Praising God in Augustine's Thought
41:32 Conclusion

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