City of God
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3.3 • 3 Ratings
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Publisher Description
City of God is an enduringly significant work in the history of Christian thought, by one of its central figures
Written as an eloquent defence of the faith at a time when the Roman Empire was on the brink of collapse, this great theological and philosophical work by St Augustine, bishop of Hippo, examines the ancient pagan religions of Rome, the arguments of the Greek philosophers and the revelations of the Bible. Pointing the way forward to a citizenship that transcends worldly politics and will last for eternity, City of God is one of the most influential documents in the development of Christianity.
Translated with Notes by Henry Bettenson with an Introduction by G. R. Evans
Customer Reviews
The faith of a man in an immoral world
St. Augustine was the first Christian philosopher, systematist, and psychologist of the ancient world. A world that asked the same questions on good and evil. Augustine tackles the tough questions of theodicy and plunged into the depths of sovereignty. Quite the book. He also tackles questions of the end times in light of the Sack of Rome (410 AD). A great masterpiece that will be tough to finish but a delight to those who do.