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St. Augustin's City of God and Christian Doctrine [A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church - Volume II]

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Augustine's City of God, a monumental work of religious lore, philosophy & history, was written as a kind of literary tombstone for Roman culture. After the sack of Rome, he wrote the 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." He contrasts hi... More
Book Information
PublisherEerdmans Publishing Company
BindingHardcover (12 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages624
ISBN-100802880991
ISBN-13978-0802880994
Publication Date12/1984
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About St. Augustine (Author) : St. Augustine is a published author. Some of the published credits of St. Augustine include The City of God, St. Augustin's City of God and Christian Doctrine (Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, 1), City... more
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About Philip Schaff (Editor) : Philip Schaff is a published editor. A published credit of Philip Schaff is St. Augustin's City of God and Christian Doctrine (Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, 1).
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About Marcus Dods (Translator) : Marcus Dods is a published translator. Published credits of Marcus Dods include St. Augustin's City of God and Christian Doctrine (Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, 1).
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