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Concerning the city of God against the pagans by Augustine, of Hippo Saint; Henry Scowcroft Bettenson; G R Evans is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

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St Augustine, bishop of Hippo, was 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 the best political experiences of the world and offers citizenship that will last for eternity, "City of God" is one of the most influential documents in the development of Christianity.

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Augustine, of Hippo Saint; Henry Scowcroft Bettenson; G R Evans
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Published
1886
Language
EN
ISBN
9780140444261
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Christian, Fiction, World History
Rating
3.89 / 5 (7,216 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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