Credo Podcast
How do we live in the City of God? Lessons from Augustine: Phillip Cary and Matthew Barrett
Nov 21, 2023
The Credo Podcast explores Augustine's transformative work, 'City of God'. They discuss Augustine's insights on the resurrection body, his relationship with Platonism, and the relevance of 'City of God' in modern times.
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Quick takeaways
- Augustine argues that Christianity offers a superior explanation and understanding of history, asserting that God is in control of all events and that the spread of Christianity to all nations is evidence of its validity.
- Augustine emphasizes that true happiness and fulfillment are found in the eternal goods of the heavenly city, which is the goal of the Christian pilgrimage, and that the temporal goods of the earthly city cannot bring ultimate happiness.
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Augustine's response to pagan criticism
Augustine engages with the pagan criticism that blames Christians for the fall of Rome. He takes these accusations seriously, addressing the idea that Rome fell because the Romans abandoned their gods and embraced Christianity. Augustine argues that Christianity offers a superior explanation and understanding of history, asserting that God is in control of all events and that the spread of Christianity to all nations is evidence of its validity.
