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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... death of the whom the wealthy apostle said , Godliness body ; that is to say , their non - intervention is with contentment is great gain . For we the result of selfishness , and not of love . | brought nothing into this world , and it ...
... death of the whom the wealthy apostle said , Godliness body ; that is to say , their non - intervention is with contentment is great gain . For we the result of selfishness , and not of love . | brought nothing into this world , and it ...
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... death is not to be judged an evil which is the end of a good life ; for death becomes evil only by the retribution which follows it . They , then , who are destined to die , need not be careful to inquire what death they are to die ...
... death is not to be judged an evil which is the end of a good life ; for death becomes evil only by the retribution which follows it . They , then , who are destined to die , need not be careful to inquire what death they are to die ...
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... death , he left to himself no place for a heal- ing penitence ? How much more ought he to abstain from laying violent hands on himself who has done nothing worthy of such a pun- But they fancy they bring a conclusive ishment ! For Judas ...
... death , he left to himself no place for a heal- ing penitence ? How much more ought he to abstain from laying violent hands on himself who has done nothing worthy of such a pun- But they fancy they bring a conclusive ishment ! For Judas ...
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... death ; much less has she cause to commit suicide in order to avoid such violation , for in that case she commits certain homicide to prevent a crime ' which is uncertain as yet , and not her own . CHAP . 19.- —OF LUCRETIA , WHO PUT AN ...
... death ; much less has she cause to commit suicide in order to avoid such violation , for in that case she commits certain homicide to prevent a crime ' which is uncertain as yet , and not her own . CHAP . 19.- —OF LUCRETIA , WHO PUT AN ...
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... DEATH WITHOUT INCURRING THE GUILT OF MURDER . And be applauded for the soundness of their judg- ment . However , if you look at the matter more closely , you will scarcely call it great- ness of soul , which prompts a man to kill him ...
... DEATH WITHOUT INCURRING THE GUILT OF MURDER . And be applauded for the soundness of their judg- ment . However , if you look at the matter more closely , you will scarcely call it great- ness of soul , which prompts a man to kill him ...
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