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Donatism, Fighting, Civil Coercion, and the Peace of the Church | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.

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The Duality of Peace: Augustine's City of God

This chapter explores Augustine's insights on good and evil from his work, City of God, emphasizing the quest for peace and the contrast between the eternal harmony of the City of God and the turmoil of the earthly realm. It also discusses the philosophical and scriptural foundations of Augustine's views on the necessity of divine grace for true happiness.

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