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From "The Confessions of St. Augustine" by Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
Faustus of Milevus
A prominent Manichean bishop whose eloquence initially impresses Augustine.
Core Belief
"Faustus believes in the Manichean doctrines, which involve a dualistic worldview and complex cosmological theories. He seeks to persuade others through his eloquence and charisma."
Worldview
Faustus sees the world as a battleground between good and evil, with complex cosmological forces at play. He believes in the Manichean doctrines as the key to understanding the universe.
Personality
Faustus is charismatic and articulate, but ultimately superficial in his knowledge. He is skilled in rhetoric but lacks deep understanding of philosophy and theology. He is admired by many for his eloquence.
In Their Own Words
"a man of pleasing discourse, and who could speak fluently and in better terms, yet still but the self-same things which they were wont to say."
"utterly ignorant of liberal sciences, save grammar, and that but in an ordinary way."
"I found him first utterly ignorant of liberal sciences, save grammar, and that but in an ordinary way."
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