The City of God, Volume I
by of Hippo Augustine (354–430)
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"The City of God, Volume I" by Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine is a work of Christian philosophy written in Latin in the early 5th century AD. Composed in response to Rome's sack by the Visigoths in 410, Augustine defends Christianity against accusations that it caused Rome's decline. He presents human history as a conflict between the Earthly City—those pursuing worldly pleasures—and the City of God—those dedicated to eternal truths. Through theological argument and historical analysis, Augustine refutes pagan religion and philosophy while expounding on suffering, evil, free will, and original sin.
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Book I
Of the following Work, Books IV. XVII. and XVIII. have been translated by the Rev. GEORGE WILSON, Glenluce; Books V. VI. VII. and VIII. by the Rev. J. J. SMITH.
Augustine censures the pagans, who attributed the calamities of the
world, and especially the sack of Rome by the Goths, to the
Christian religion and its prohibition of the worship of the
gods, 1
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This free edition of The City of God, Volume I by of Hippo Augustine comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #45304, released 2014-04-08. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: History - Ancient, Philosophy & Ethics, Religion/Spirituality.
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