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Mentioned in 29 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 29 episodes

Mentioned by

Alex Petkus

for his critique of Cato's suicide.

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103 - The Immortal Cato

Mentioned by

Caitlin Schess

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

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666: Lessons from the Satanic Panic with Mike Cosper

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

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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Candace Owens x E. Michael Jones

Mentioned by

Joseph Capizzi

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

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Just War Theory I Prof. Joseph Capizzi

Mentioned by

Matthew Barrett

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

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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

Boyd Blundell

for his perspective on sacrifice.

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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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Mentioned by

Brad Green

David Schrock

, and

Stephen Wellum

throughout the podcast as a seminal figure in political theology and a key influence on their own theological perspectives.

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Mentioned by

Paul Krause

in the context of his cultural criticism.

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Mentioned by

Joe Heschmeyer

to remind listeners that war is never the best outcome.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Petiprin

in the context of a discussion about Pope Leo XIV's Augustinian spirituality.

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Mentioned by

Timothy Easley

as the most influential book of the medieval era in the West.

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Mentioned by

Gavin Ortlund

when discussing his views on the nature of sin and the role of the soul.

Satan: Answering the Biggest Questions

Mentioned by

Dr. Elizabeth Klein

as one of the great apologetic works of the early church.

St. Justin Martyr on Creation

Mentioned by

Paul Anleitner

as a comprehensive work addressing various theological and philosophical issues.

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Mentioned by Father Stephen De Young, as he wrote about the persistent belief that Nero was not really dead in it.

Revelation 13:14-18

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