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Augustine: The City of God Book X (Latin, Paperback)
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Augustine: The City of God Book X (Latin, Paperback)
Series: Aris & Phillips Classical Texts
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This edition of St Augustine's The City of God (De Civitate Dei) is
the only one in English to provide a text and translation as well
as a detailed commentary of this most influential document in the
history of western Christianity. In these books, written in the
aftermath of the sack of Rome in AD 410 by the Goths, Augustine
replies to the pagans, who attributed the fall of Rome to the
Christian religion and its prohibition of the worship of the pagan
gods. Following on from Book IX, this book discusses the issue of
demons and their role in Platonism as being partly identical with
the lesser gods. Having previously argued that in order to achieve
the blessed life, we must worship one true God alone, Augustine now
continues his discussion using the celebrated Neoplatonist Porphyry
as his main source. Whilst applauding aspects of Porphyry's views,
Augustine's main concern is to deliver his message that the sole
path to blessedness after death is acknowledgement of the
Incarnation and Christ as Mediator. Increasingly concerned with
promoting the Christian message, Augustine cites the Bible
frequently in Book X. Latin text with facing-page translation,
introduction and commentary.
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