City Of God 1, Books 1 3 by Augustine of Hippo
Written in response to accusations that Christianity caused Rome’s sack, the first three books defend Christians by arguing that Rome had suffered similar disasters long before Christian influence and that blaming the faith is unjust. They critique pagan religion and myth, exposing the gods as morally suspect, ineffective, and unworthy of trust. The author also begins to sketch a larger theological framework contrasting the earthly city’s pursuit of self-interest with the heavenly city’s devotion to God, laying groundwork for a broader defense of divine providence and Christian history.
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- De Civitate Dei
- De civitate Dei contra Paganos
- The City of God Against the Pagans
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