Seminar Questions: due 10/19
Reading Questions
Page 100 Polybius: Questions 1, 2
Page 117 Vespillo: Questions 1, 2
Pages 119-123: Questions 1-5
Page 147: Aelius Aristides: The Roman Oration: The Blessings of the Pax Romana
1. What is the main point of Aristides speech?
2. Do you think that Aristides in his speech is genuine in the way he feels about Roman greatness or is he have another agenda?
Page 148: Tacitus: The Other Side Of The Pax Romana
1. What points does Tacitus make about the Romans taking over different countries that show Rome in a negative light?
2. According to Tacitus, who makes up the Roman army and what does this show?
Overall question for the two above
1. Do you as the reader side with Aristides opinions of the Romans or Tacitus side dealing with the Romans? Explain why you feel this way.
Page 100 Polybius: Questions 1, 2
Page 117 Vespillo: Questions 1, 2
Pages 119-123: Questions 1-5
Page 147: Aelius Aristides: The Roman Oration: The Blessings of the Pax Romana
1. What is the main point of Aristides speech?
2. Do you think that Aristides in his speech is genuine in the way he feels about Roman greatness or is he have another agenda?
Page 148: Tacitus: The Other Side Of The Pax Romana
1. What points does Tacitus make about the Romans taking over different countries that show Rome in a negative light?
2. According to Tacitus, who makes up the Roman army and what does this show?
Overall question for the two above
1. Do you as the reader side with Aristides opinions of the Romans or Tacitus side dealing with the Romans? Explain why you feel this way.
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Seminar questions: Early Christianity
Pg. 167 Clement of Alexandria In Defense of Greek Learning
1) Why did Clement say that philosophy acted as a schoolmaster to the Greeks, preparing them for Christ?
Pg. 168 Saint Augustine Appropriating Pagan Learning
2) Why did Saint Augustine favor the study of pagan learning?
Pg. 180 Saint Benedict of Nursia The Christian Way of Life
3) Is Saint Benedict's way of life the correct way Christians should live? Why or why not?
4) What's one thing you disagree about Saint Benedict's way of life? Explain.
Page 164: Questions 1, 2
Page 169: Questions 1,2
Pages 178-183 Questions 1-5
Page 184: Questions 1,2
1) Why did Clement say that philosophy acted as a schoolmaster to the Greeks, preparing them for Christ?
Pg. 168 Saint Augustine Appropriating Pagan Learning
2) Why did Saint Augustine favor the study of pagan learning?
Pg. 180 Saint Benedict of Nursia The Christian Way of Life
3) Is Saint Benedict's way of life the correct way Christians should live? Why or why not?
4) What's one thing you disagree about Saint Benedict's way of life? Explain.
Page 164: Questions 1, 2
Page 169: Questions 1,2
Pages 178-183 Questions 1-5
Page 184: Questions 1,2