The City of GodOne of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian philosophy, The City of God provides an insightful interpretation of the development of modern Western society and the origin of most Western thought. Contrasting earthly and heavenly cities--representing the omnipresent struggle between good and evil--Augustine explores human history in its relation to all eternity. In Thomas Merton's words, "The City of God is the autobiography of the Church written by the most Catholic of her great saints." This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition is a complete and unabridged version of the Marcus Dods translation. |
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... called both Pecunius and Pecunia ? That is their concern . 12. That Jupiter is also called Pecunia How elegantly they have accounted for this name ! " He is also called Pecunia , " say they , " because all things belong to him . " Oh ...
... called both Pecunius and Pecunia ? That is their concern . 12. That Jupiter is also called Pecunia How elegantly they have accounted for this name ! " He is also called Pecunia , " say they , " because all things belong to him . " Oh ...
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... called Mercury , that is , he who runs between , 27 because speech runs between men : they say also that the Greeks call him ' Epuns , because speech , or interpretation , which certainly belongs to speech , is called by them έpunveía ...
... called Mercury , that is , he who runs between , 27 because speech runs between men : they say also that the Greeks call him ' Epuns , because speech , or interpretation , which certainly belongs to speech , is called by them έpunveía ...
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... called gods because they belong to God's people , whom He addresses by means of men and angels , are not the ... called gods , to assure and certify them that He who is called God of gods is their God ; because , although those immortal ...
... called gods because they belong to God's people , whom He addresses by means of men and angels , are not the ... called gods , to assure and certify them that He who is called God of gods is their God ; because , although those immortal ...
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