The Medieval Era/Augustine

Something that was interesting to me about this reading is the fact that early Christianity fought with itself so much. There were several sects of Christianity that would disagree with each other. Eventually, Church councils were formed and Christianity became one, which allowed it to preserve unity in the former Roman empire.

I agree with Augustine's and Cicero's view that "an eloquent man must speak so as to teach, to delight, and to persuade." I believe you must have all three of those things to be an effective speaker or writer. I think it's interesting that Augustine believes that teaching, or giving the clear truth, is the most important of the three. Augustine believes that the naked truth alone can entertain and persuade an audience. This is in contrast to Cicero, who believed in the importance of style.