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The City of God

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4.1 out of 5
Based on 43 Ratings and 43 Reviews

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
PublisherBlackstone Editions
BindingAudio Cassette (22 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-100786108177
ISBN-13978-0786108176
Publication Date08/01/1995
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About Saint Aurelius Augustinus (Author) : Saint Aurelius Augustinus is a published author. A published credit of Saint Aurelius Augustinus is The City of God (Part 1).
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