#420

Mentioned in 48 episodes

City of God

Book • 426

Written between 413-426 CE, 'The City of God' is a response to pagan claims that the sack of Rome by barbarians was a consequence of the abolition of pagan worship by Christian emperors.

Augustine argues that Christianity saved the city from complete destruction and that Rome’s fall was due to internal moral decay.

The book divides humanity into two metaphorical cities: the City of God, characterized by devotion to God, and the City of Man, characterized by self-love.

It also outlines Augustine’s theological interpretation of human history, from the Creation to the Second Coming of Christ, and critiques paganism and pagan philosophy while presenting the true history of the City of God.

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Mentioned in 48 episodes

Referenced by

Johnathan Bi

in connection to St. Augustine’s writing about worldly virtues being vices in disguise.

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Mentioned by

Peter Kwasniewski

as one of the books read in his political philosophy class in high school.

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Mentioned by

Caitlin Schess

in relation to a discussion about theological interpretations of medieval art.

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Mentioned by

Alex Petkus

for his critique of Cato's suicide.

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Mentioned by

Josh Howerton

, referring to St. Augustine's descriptions of miracles, including raising the dead.

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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson when discussing his interpretation of City of God.

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Mentioned by

Carl Trueman

as an influence on his thinking about earthly utopias.

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Mentioned by

James Hollis

as a book written to explain the collapse of the Roman Empire.

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Mentioned by

Candace Owens

as a work of Augustine that presents two symbolic cities: the city of God and the city of man.

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Mentioned by

Russell Johnson

as an important book that diffuses the lie of Gnosticism.

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Mentioned by

Joseph Capizzi

, noting its exploration of the division between those who love God and those who love themselves.

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Mentioned by

Matthew Barrett

, a passage from the book claims that all men desire to be happy.

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Mentioned by Janie B. Cheney when discussing Augustine's privation theory of evil.

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Mentioned as one of Augustine's great books including a quote that shows God's love for the world and his love for working in history.

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Referenced by Josh Chatraw and

Mark D. Allen

to illustrate a culturally aware approach to apologetics.

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Mentioned by

Joshua Charles

as a magisterial work containing 24 miracle stories.

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Mentioned by

Steve Kim

in reference to Augustine's attempt to separate the City of God from earthly politics.

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Mentioned by

Boyd Blundell

for his perspective on sacrifice.

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Mentioned by

Amanda Arulanidham

, who was warned about reading it but ultimately found value in its themes.

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Mentioned by

Matt

when discussing the Christian principle of prioritizing love and relationships, particularly within the church community.

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