The City of God: Christian Apologetics, Rome's Fall, and the Earthly and Heavenly Commonwealths - Couverture souple
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Composed in the wake of Rome's sack in 410, The City of God is Augustine's monumental reply to pagan critics who blamed Christianity for imperial decline. Across twenty-two books, it contrasts the earthly city, founded on self-love and domination, with the heavenly city, ordered by love of God. Its style moves from forensic polemic and historical critique to biblical exegesis and philosophical theology, drawing Virgil, Cicero, Plato, and Scripture into a vast late-antique synthesis. Augustine, bishop of Hippo in Roman North Africa, wrote from the vantage of a former rhetorician, Manichaean seeker, and Neoplatonically trained convert whose Confessions had already mapped the drama of restless desire. His pastoral responsibility amid political crisis, coupled with his deep knowledge of classical culture, enabled him to reinterpret Rome's catastrophe not as Christianity's failure but as a revelation of history's transient powers. This book is indispensable for readers of theology, political thought, classics, and intellectual history. Demanding yet profoundly rewarding, it offers no simple consolation; rather, it teaches how to read civilizations, ambitions, and hopes under the judgment of eternity.
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In 'The City of God,' Saint Augustine presents a profound theological and philosophical discourse that addresses the relationship between Christianity and the secular world. Written in the wake of the fall of Rome, Augustine's text juxtaposes the 'City of God'-a manifestation of divine grace and eternal truth-against the 'City of Man,' characterized by human fallibility and sin. Stylistically, the work is rich in allegory and moral reflection, seamlessly integrating classical rhetoric with Christian doctrine to argue for a transcendent moral purpose beyond earthly polity, a theme rooted in the tumultuous socio-political climate of Late Antiquity. Saint Augustine, a 4th-century North African theologian, was profoundly influenced by his own spiritual journey from a life of hedonism to steadfast Christian conviction. A key figure in early Christian thought, Augustine's experiences and intellectual struggles, particularly with Manichaeism and Neoplatonism, shaped his readings of scripture and philosophical inquiries. His fight against the nihilism surrounding him played a pivotal role in the creation of this monumental work, which captures both the crisis of his time and the hope placed in divine providence. Readers are encouraged to delve into 'The City of God' not only for its historical relevance but also for its rich exploration of faith in the face of adversity. Augustine's arguments remain crucial for contemporary discussions on religion, ethics, and statecraft, making this a seminal text for anyone seeking to understand the intricate interplay between divine authority and human governance. 632 pp. Englisch. N° de réf. du vendeur 9788027379644
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