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From "The Confessions of St. Augustine" by Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
Alypius
Augustine's close friend, who initially follows Augustine into Manicheism and gladiatorial pursuits, but eventually converts to Christianity alongside him.
Core Belief
"Alypius believes in the importance of virtue and reason. He initially struggles with worldly temptations but eventually finds solace and purpose in Christianity."
Worldview
Alypius sees the world as a place of both temptation and opportunity. He believes in the power of reason and virtue to overcome worldly challenges.
Personality
Alypius is intelligent, virtuous, and initially susceptible to worldly temptations. He is a loyal friend and a dedicated seeker of truth. He is more reserved and disciplined than Augustine.
In Their Own Words
"What ails us? What is it? what heardest thou? The unlearned start up and take heaven by force, and we with our learning, and without heart, lo, where we wallow in flesh and blood!"
"Are we ashamed to follow, because others are gone before, and not ashamed not even to follow?"
"After his own, and most corresponding to his character, wherein he did always very far differ from me, for the better, without any turbulent delay he joined me."
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