Augustines ideas on education were foundational for the development of the medieval university system. His works were studied extensively in monastic and cathedral schools, which were the precursors to the modern university. The Scholastic method, which dominated medieval education, was heavily influenced by Augustines emphasis on dialectical reasoning and the synthesis of faith and reason. During the Renaissance, Augustines thought continued to shape Christian education. Humanist scholars, who sought to revive classical learning, found in Augustine a model for integrating classical texts with Christian thought. This period saw the establishment of numerous Christian colleges and universities that embraced Augustines vision of education as a means to cultivate both the intellect and the soul.
