|
|
Firstpublishedinthefirstpartofthe5thcenturyA.D.,“TheCityofGod”isSaintAugustine’shighlyinfluentialworkofChristianphilosophy.ThisexpansivetheologicalworkprovidedanarticulatedefenseofChristianityagainsttheclaimsthatitleadtothedownfallofRomeintheyearsprecedingitspublication.Itoutlinesacitizenshipthatgoesbeyondtheworldly,thepolitical,andtheself-centered,insteadfocusingonaplacewheretheinhabitantsaredevout,God-focused,andseekinggrace.Inexamininghistorywithaclearperceptionofgoodandevil,Augustinewasineffectinterpretinghumanactionsinrelationtoeternity.Hecontrastsearthlyandheavenlycitiestogreateffect,inadditiontoinspectingpaganreligions,GreekphilosopherslikePlato,andtheBible.AmonumentalinfluenceuponAugustine’scontemporaries,“TheCityofGod”isconsideredafoundationalworkofChristianityphilosophy,whichwouldestablishAugustineofHippoasoneofthemostimportantfathersoftheCatholicChurch,andcontinuestoresonatewiththeChristianfaithuntilthisday.Thiseditionisprintedonpremiumacid-freepaperandistranslatedwithanintroductionbyMarcusDods. |
|
发表于 2026-6-15 17:54:03
