City of God (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163387511)

City of God is a book written by St. Augustine, one of the most influential Christian theologians of all time. The book is a philosophical and theological exploration of the nature of God, humanity, and the relationship between them. Augustine wrote the book in response to the fall of Rome in the 5th century, which many people at the time saw as a sign of the end of the world.The City of God is divided into 22 books, each of which explores a different aspect of Augustine's theology. The first ten books are dedicated to refuting the pagan belief that the fall of Rome was caused by the abandonment of the Roman gods. Augustine argues that the true cause of Rome's fall was not the abandonment of the gods, but rather the moral decay of the Roman people.The remaining books of the City of God explore Augustine's Christian theology, including his views on the nature of God, the Trinity, the creation of the world, and the nature of sin and redemption. Augustine argues that there are two distinct cities in the world: the City of God, which is made up of those who love God above all else, and the City of Man, which is made up of those who love themselves above all else. He argues that the City of God is eternal and will ultimately triumph over the City of Man.Overall, the City of God is a complex and profound work of Christian theology and philosophy that has had a profound impact on Western thought and culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and the development of Western thought.THIS 526 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: St. Augustin's City of God and Christian Doctrine: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church V2, by St. Augustin . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766183920.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: St Augustine
ISBN-10: 1163387517
ISBN-13: 9781163387511
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 526
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.07lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d