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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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY, USA
Cambridge University Press
2022
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430, De civitate dei
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| 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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| Summary: | "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 ways that prompt readers to return to it in every era and amid a great variety of political societies and cultures. The City of God has exerted a profound influence on medieval, renaissance, modern, and contemporary thought, especially concerning politics, religion, and philosophy"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1009201077 |