One of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian philosophy, The City of God provides an insightful interpretation of the development of modern Western society and the origin of most Western thought. Contrasting earthly and heavenly cities--representing the omnipresent struggle between good and evil--Augustine explores human history in its relation to all eternity. In Thomas Merton's words, ""The City of God is the autobiography of the Church written by the most Catholic of her great saints.""
This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition is a complete and unabridged version of the Marcus Dods translation.
By:
St. Augustine Introduction by:
Thomas Merton Translated by:
Marcus Dods Imprint: Modern Library Country of Publication: United States Edition: Modern library ed Dimensions:
Height: 270mm,
Width: 203mm,
Spine: 103mm
Weight: 964g ISBN:9780679600879 ISBN 10: 0679600876 Series:Modern Library Classics Pages: 158 Publication Date:15 March 1994 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The City of God
The human mind can understand truth only by thinking, as is clear from Augustine. --Saint Thomas Aquinas From the Trade Paperback edition.