Concerning the City of God against the pagans

"St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo, is 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 defense 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 worldly politics and will last for eternity, City of God is one of the most influential documents in the development of Christianity. This edition contains a new introduction that examines the text in the light of contemporary Greek and Roman thought and political change. It demonstrates the importance of religious and literary influences on St. Augustine and his significance as a Christian thinker. There is also a chronology and a bibliography."--Publisher's information. St. Augustine, Bishop Of Hippo, Is 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 Defense 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 Worldly Politics And Will Last For Eternity, City Of God Is One Of The Most Influential Documents In The Development Of Christianity. This Edition Contains A New Introduction That Examines The Text In The Light Of Contemporary Greek And Roman Thought And Political Change. It Demonstrates The Importance Of Religious And Literary Influences On St. Augustine And His Significance As A Christian Thinker. There Is Also A Chronology And A Bibliography.--jacket. Augustine ; Translated By Henry Bettenson ; With A New Introduction By G.r. Evans. Translation Of: De Civitate Dei. Reissued With New Introduction, Notes, And Chronology--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [lviii]-lix) And Index. "St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo, is 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 worldly politics and will last for eternity, City of God is one of the most influential documents in the development of Christianity." "This edition contains a new introduction that examines the text in the light of contemporary Greek and Roman thought and political change. It demonstrates the importance of religious and literary influences on St. Augustine and his significance as a Christian thinker. There is also a chronology and a bibliography."--Jacket St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo, is 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 worldly politics and will last for eternity, City of God represents a dramatic turning point in the unfolding of Christian doctrine. The new introduction by Gill Evans examines the text in the light of contemporary Greek and Roman thought and political change. It demonstrates the importance of religious and literary influences on St. Augustine and his significance as a Christian thinker. No book except the Bible itself had a greater influence on the Middle Ages than Augustine's City of God . And since medieval Europe was the cradle of modern Western society, this work is vital for understanding our world and how it came into being. No book except the Bible itself had a greater influence on the Middle Ages than Augustine's The City of God. And since medieval Europe was the cradle of modern Western society, this work is vital for understanding our world and how it came into being