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The City of God. Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430) Translated by Marcus Dods (1834 - 1909). Rome having been stormed and sacked by the Goths under Alaric their king, the worshippers of false gods, or pagans, as we commonly call them, made an attempt to attribute this calamity to the Christian religion, and began to blaspheme the true God with even more than their wonted bitterness and acerbity.
The City of God is the usual English translation of the most influential work written in the fifth century. Augustine, bishop of Hippo, wrote it between 413 and 426. Augustine argued that Christianity was not the cause of the empire’s collapse. He turned the gaze from the city of Rome to the City of God, in the spiritual life of true believers.
The City of God was originally penned in the early 5th century as a response to the prevalent belief that Christianity was to blame for the fall of Rome. St. Augustine is known as one of the most influential Fathers of the Catholic Church. Born November 13, 354, Augustine would eventually be recognized as a Saint by the Catholic Church, the ...
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The City of God was originally penned in the early 5th century as a response to the prevalent belief that Christianity was to blame for the fall of Rome. St. Augustine is known as one of the most influential Fathers of the Catholic Church. Born November 13, 354, Augustine would eventually be recognized as a Saint by the Catholic Church, the ...
Dec 17, 2020 · Marcus Dods translation with introduction by Thomas Merton. Addeddate 2020-12-17 02:31:51 Identifier st.-augustine-the-city-of-god
Mar 30, 2008 · LibriVox recording of The City of God, by Saint Augustine of Hippo. Read by Darren Slider. Rome having been stormed and sacked by the Goths under Alaric their king, the worshipers of false gods, or pagans, as we commonly call them, made an attempt to attribute this calamity to the Christian religion, and began to blaspheme the true God with even more than their wonted bitterness and acerbity.
The City of God Audible Audiobook – Unabridged Saint Augustine (Author), Bernard Mayes (Narrator), Blackstone Audio, Inc. (Publisher) & 0 more 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 166 ratings
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