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  City Of God (Revised)

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  Chronology
  Introduction
  Further Reading
  Translator’s Note
  Arrangements And Contents Of The City Of God
  Abbreviations Used In References
  Concerning The City Of God, Against The Pagans
  Part I
  Book I
  Book II
  Book III
  Book IV
  Book V
  Book VI
  Book VII
  Book VIII
  Book IX
  Book X
  Part II
  Book XI
  Book XII
  Book XIII
  Book XIV
  Book XV
  Book XVI
  Book XVII
  Book XVIII
  Book XIX
  Book XX
  Book XXI
  Book XXII
  Index

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  A revised edition of one of the most infuential documents in the development of Christianity

  St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo, is one of the central figures in the history of Christianity, and City of God is one of his greatest theological works. Written as an eloquent defence of the faith at a time when the Roman Empire was on the brink of collapse, it 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 represents a dramatic turning point in the unfolding of Christian doctrine.

  The new introduction by Gill Evans examines the text in the light of contemporary Greek and Roman thought and political change. It demonstrates the importance of religious and literary influences on St. Augustine and his significance as a Christian thinker.

  Includes new introduction, chronology, and bibliography

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