The city of God
by Rev. Marcus Dods | 1871 | 460,046 words
Summary: "The City of God" by Aurelius Augustine (bishop of Hippo) is a pivotal work of Christian philosophy addressing the criticisms that Christianity contributed to Rome's decline following its sack by the Visigoths in 410 AD. Augustine refutes these accusations, arguing instead that Christianity was integral to Rome's successes and proposed an eternal spiritual triumph through what he termed the City of God, contrasting it with the Earthly City. This duality represents a metaphysical struggle between divine truth and worldly pleasure, positioning human history as a prolonged conflict between God's divine will and the Devil's worldly seductions. Augustine emphasizes Christianity's focus on spiritual, eternal truths, steering away from earthly political pursuits.
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