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A book of Christian philosophy by Augustine of Hippo, arguing that Christianity is not responsible for the decline of Rome and that the City of God will triumph over the Earthly City. The book covers topics such as the existence of evil, the doctrine of original sin, and the conflict between free will and divine omniscience.
The City of God is a philosophical treatise by St. Augustine that defends Christianity and interprets human history as a conflict between two cities: the city of God and the city of man. The article summarizes the work's content, significance, and influence, and compares it to Plato's Republic and Cicero's De republica.
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Apr 8, 2014 · A classic work of Christian theology and philosophy, defending the city of God against the pagan critics of the sack of Rome by the Goths. The book consists of twenty-two books, divided into two parts: the first refutes the pagan arguments, and the second establishes the Christian doctrine of the origin, progress, and destiny of the two cities.
Augustine presents the four essential elements of his philosophy in The City of God: the church, the state, the City of Heaven, and the City of the World. The church is divinely established and leads humankind to eternal goodness, which is God.
City of God is a major fifth-century work of philosophy and theology by Augustine of Hippo, written in response to political and religious developments in the Roman Empire. Its original title is De civitate Dei contra paganos (“On the City of God Against the Pagans”), but it is conventionally referred to in English as City of God.
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