The City of God

This seminal work by Saint Augustine explores the profound themes of divine providence, the nature of good and evil, and the ultimate destiny of humanity. Written in response to the sack of Rome, "The City of God" contrasts the earthly city, characterised by self-love and pride, with the heavenly city, defined by the love of God. Augustine delves into philosophical and theological discussions, addressing the role of Christianity in the Roman Empire and the eternal struggle between the spiritual and the temporal. This translation by Marcus Dods offers a comprehensive insight into Augustine's vision of a society guided by divine principles.

Published 1950.

Binding of book is slightly loose. Front cover is clean of foxing with fraying of edges and gilt present but slightly tarnished. Slight foxing and fraying of edges on back cover. Some foxing and fading on spine, with gilt present but slightly tarnished. Moderate tanning and slight foxing on top edge. Some tanning and slight foxing on fore and bottom edges. Moderate foxing and writings in pen on endpapers. Slight foxing on some pages, clean of annotations across pages. Some tanning around margins of pages.

Condition: Well Read