The City of God
Book Description
Augustine's City of God, a monumental work of religious lore, philosophy, and history, was written as a kind of literary tombstone for Roman culture. After the sack of Rome, Augustine wrote this book to anatomize the corruption of Romans' pursuit of earthly pleasures: "grasping for praise, open-handed with their money; honest in the pursuit of wealth, they wanted to hoard glory." Augustine contras... More
Book Information
Publisher | CreateSpace |
Binding | Paperback (22 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 70 |
ISBN-10 | 145656966X |
ISBN-13 | 978-1456569662 |
Publication Date | 01/23/2011 |
Read the First Chapter of The City of God for Free
The Creators
Videos
Reader Comments
Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book
View St. Augustine's profile