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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... regarding matters of fact only in some very rare instances , which can be easily accounted for . His learning would not indeed stand comparison with what is accounted such in our day ; his life was too busy , and too devoted to the poor ...
... regarding matters of fact only in some very rare instances , which can be easily accounted for . His learning would not indeed stand comparison with what is accounted such in our day ; his life was too busy , and too devoted to the poor ...
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... in which the origin , progress , and destinies of the earthly and heavenly cities are discussed . - Speculations regarding the creation of the world , 166 180 205 BOOK XII . Of the creation of angels and men TABLE OF CONTENTS.
... in which the origin , progress , and destinies of the earthly and heavenly cities are discussed . - Speculations regarding the creation of the world , 166 180 205 BOOK XII . Of the creation of angels and men TABLE OF CONTENTS.
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... regarding the Supreme Good , and a comparison of these opinions with the Christian belief regarding happiness , BOOK XX . Of the last judgment , and the declarations regarding it in the Old and New Testaments , 337 361 397 421 BOOK XXI ...
... regarding the Supreme Good , and a comparison of these opinions with the Christian belief regarding happiness , BOOK XX . Of the last judgment , and the declarations regarding it in the Old and New Testaments , 337 361 397 421 BOOK XXI ...
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... regarding this custom ; for , in his de- do we anywhere read , that even by so chaste liverance in the senate about the conspirators , and gentle a commander orders were given he says ( as Sallust , a historian of distinguished that no ...
... regarding this custom ; for , in his de- do we anywhere read , that even by so chaste liverance in the senate about the conspirators , and gentle a commander orders were given he says ( as Sallust , a historian of distinguished that no ...
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... regarding these tortures . them , be deprived of his native land without hope of finding another , and fall into the hands of his enemies , and be put to death by a long - drawn and exquisite torture , much less ought the Christian name ...
... regarding these tortures . them , be deprived of his native land without hope of finding another , and fall into the hands of his enemies , and be put to death by a long - drawn and exquisite torture , much less ought the Christian name ...
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