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Author: Augustine of Hippo

The City of God is Augustine of Hippo’s sweeping theological masterpiece, first written in 413 to counter accusations that Christianity caused Rome’s fall in 410. Expanding beyond this initial aim, Augustine critiques Roman politics and morality, weaving together Platonic ideas and Christian doctrine to outline the divine order of the Kingdom of God. His work became a foundational text for medieval scholars, profoundly influencing Western theology, philosophy, and politics. The edition presented here offers a precise translation complemented by biographical notes, a succinct introduction, bibliography, and Augustine’s life chronology.

First publish date: 1941

Genre: Religion & Spirituality/Christianity

Authors: Augustine of Hippo

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