The City of God - Saint Augustine- Penguin Classics - Theology - Church History

Description: The City of GodSaint Augustine PaperbackPenguin ClassicsPrinted in 20041,184 pages St Augustine, bishop of Hippo, was 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 the best political experiences of the world and offers citizenship that will last for eternity, City of God is one of the most influential documents in the development of Christianity.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. St Augustine of Hippo was the great Doctor of the Latin Church. Born in North Africa in AD 354, he was brought up as a Christian and at 16 went to Carthage to finish his education. Until 387, Augustine followed the Manichean religion and founded his own school of rhetoric in Rome. After his baptism, he returned to Africa and lived in the community he formed there until his death in 430. His written output there includes Confessions and City of God, among over 113 books. Check out my other items for more cool stuff!!!

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Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Original Language: English

Book Title: City of God

Item Length: 7.8in

Item Height: 2in

Item Width: 5.1in

Author: Augustine of Augustine of Hippo

Format: Uk-B Format Paperback

Language: English

Features: Revised

Topic: Christian Theology / Systematic, Ancient / Rome, Christian Theology / History, Christian Theology / Apologetics, Religious, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Publication Year: 2004

Genre: Religion, History, Philosophy

Item Weight: 28.5 Oz

Number of Pages: 1184 Pages