Augustine is known as “the son of tears.” This essay searches for the meaning of this expression. Based on conf. 3,21, first the background of the African bishop who spoke the winged words is analysed. Not only had he once been handed over to the Manichaeans as an oblate, but he had also become acquainted with their writings. Especially from this experience he gives his advice to Monnica: her son will come to the right insight legendo, i.e. by reading Manichaean texts. From Manichaean texts that recently have become known, some characteristic elements of conf. 3,21 and especially the expression “filius istarum lacrimarum” appear in a new light.

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莫妮卡的主教和“filius istarum lacrimarum”（conf.3,21）

奥古斯丁被称为“眼泪之子”。本文探讨这个表达的含义。基于会议。3，21，首先分析了说出这句话的非洲主教的背景。他不仅曾经被移交给摩尼教作为奉献者，而且还熟悉他们的著作。尤其是从这次经历中，他向莫妮卡提出了建议：她的儿子将会获得正确的洞察力传说，即通过阅读摩尼教文本。从最近为人所知的摩尼教文献中可以看出，摩尼教的一些特征元素会议。3,21 尤其是“filius伊斯塔鲁姆泪液”以新的面貌出现。