Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: First Series, Volume II St. Augustine: City of God, Christian DoctrinePhilip Schaff "The Council of Nicaea in 325 AD marked the beginning of a new era in Christianity. For the first time, doctrines were organized into a single creed. The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers did most of their writing during and after this important event in Church history. Unlike the previous era of Christian writing, the Nicene and Post-Nicene era is dominated by a few very important and prolific writers. In Volume II of the 14-volume collected writings of the Nicenes and Post-Nicenes (first published between 1886 and 1889), readers will discover one of Augustines masterworks: City of God. In this groundbreaking work, Augustine proposes a philosophy that sees history as having a purpose and direction. Coming at a time when Roman civilization was failing, this work argued that Romans could find comfort in Christianity because all of history was merely a struggle between the City of God (believers) and the City of Man (nonbelievers). Should Romans put their faith in the City of God, even their declining civilization should cause them no grief. Even though it was written at a very particular time in history, City of God appeals to all Christians seeking inspiration to continue their religious practice." |
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... believe what they read in their own books , that Arion of Methymna , the famous lyrist , ' when he was thrown overboard , was received on a dolphin's back and carried to land . But that story of ours about the prophet Jonah is far more ...
... believe what they read in their own books , that Arion of Methymna , the famous lyrist , ' when he was thrown overboard , was received on a dolphin's back and carried to land . But that story of ours about the prophet Jonah is far more ...
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... believe that God over- temporal life , in which they are schooled for looked their character when He permitted life eternal ; nor will they lament their expe- acts which no one with impunity commits.rience of it , for the good things of ...
... believe that God over- temporal life , in which they are schooled for looked their character when He permitted life eternal ; nor will they lament their expe- acts which no one with impunity commits.rience of it , for the good things of ...
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... believe such persons to be little jealous of their wives , that they make no gods , than to cheat such gods . Even Homer scruple of sharing them with men . But per- himself did not give full credence to the story ; haps I may be ...
... believe such persons to be little jealous of their wives , that they make no gods , than to cheat such gods . Even Homer scruple of sharing them with men . But per- himself did not give full credence to the story ; haps I may be ...
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