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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St. Augustine. BOOK THIRD ARGUMENT AS IN THE FOREGOING BOOK AUGUSTINE HAS PROVED REGARDING MORAL AND SPIRITUAL CALAMITIES , SO IN THIS BOOK HE PROVES REGARDING EXTERNAL AND BODILY DISASTERS , THAT SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY THE ...
St. Augustine. BOOK THIRD ARGUMENT AS IN THE FOREGOING BOOK AUGUSTINE HAS PROVED REGARDING MORAL AND SPIRITUAL CALAMITIES , SO IN THIS BOOK HE PROVES REGARDING EXTERNAL AND BODILY DISASTERS , THAT SINCE THE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY THE ...
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... REGARDING THE SUPREME GOOD , AND THEIR VAIN EFFORTS TO MAKE FOR THEMSELVES A HAP- PINESS IN THIS LIFE ; AND , WHILE HE REFUTES THESE , HE TAKES OCCASION TO SHOW WHAT THE PEACE AND HAPPINESS BELONGING TO THE HEAVENLY CITY , OR THE PEOPLE ...
... REGARDING THE SUPREME GOOD , AND THEIR VAIN EFFORTS TO MAKE FOR THEMSELVES A HAP- PINESS IN THIS LIFE ; AND , WHILE HE REFUTES THESE , HE TAKES OCCASION TO SHOW WHAT THE PEACE AND HAPPINESS BELONGING TO THE HEAVENLY CITY , OR THE PEOPLE ...
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... regarding the supreme good and the supreme evil , and which distinguishes sects of philosophy , is one ; and these ... Regarding these twelve , no reason can be assigned why they should not be called sects . For in them the sole inquiry ...
... regarding the supreme good and the supreme evil , and which distinguishes sects of philosophy , is one ; and these ... Regarding these twelve , no reason can be assigned why they should not be called sects . For in them the sole inquiry ...
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