City of God

2123 Introduction

“Glorious things are spoken of you, O City of God." (Psalm 86:3). De civitate Dei ("City of God") was written by Augustine over the years 413 to 427, and is his most influential work.

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2124 synopsis

In point form, what follows is an overview of the Christian teaching of the City of God.

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2125 Philosophy and the City of God

The City of God represents the first and possibly the greatest exposition of Christian philosophy.

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2126 Its reputation

The City of God has had its effect on numerous subsequent thinkers or many different centuries.

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2127 its psychology

Augustine cleverly tapped into the psychological importance of Rome to the citizens of its Empire.

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2128 The sack of Rome

The attack happened on 24 August 410, and Augustine first preached about it on 22 September, and again three days later.

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2130 Its contents

This page will concentrate on the composition and content of the book.

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2131 Its theme

For his thematic image in the City of God, Augustine used the theological idea of the kingdom of God from the New Testament.

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2132 City of God - in English

The first English language edition of the City of God was printed in 1610.

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