Pride, politics, and humility in Augustine's City of God

"Augustine's masterwork The City of God is the first major text in the history of Western thought to give humility and pride pivotal roles in its analysis. Written for Augustine's own tumultuous age, the book transcends its time as an enduring classic engaging our human condition in w...

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Main Author: Keys, Mary M. 1966- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY, USA Cambridge University Press 2022
In:Year: 2022
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430, De civitate dei
IxTheo Classification:KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Humility Religious aspects Christianity
B Christianity and politics
B Pride and vanity Religious aspects Christianity
B Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430) De civitate Dei
B RELIGION / Philosophy
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