The City of God
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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
Publisher | Modern Library |
Binding | Hardcover (22 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 892 |
ISBN-10 | 0394603974 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0394603971 |
Publication Date | 05/12/1977 |
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About Thomas Merton (Introduction) : Thomas Merton is a published author. Some of the published credits of Thomas Merton include New Seeds of Contemplation (New Directions Paperbook), Dialogues with Silence, Seeds.
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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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