The Political Writings of St. AugustineRegnery Gateway, 1962 - 358 páginas This collection, taken from the works of St. Augustine, has been arranged so as to give the reader an organized, comprehensive view of the great African saint's political ideas. These, no less than his ideas on sin, grace and predestination, have long been an object of study and controversy. |
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... already been said to show that the false gods took no steps to prevent the people who worshipped them from being overwhelmed by such calamities , but rather aggravated the ruin . I see I must now speak of those evils which alone are ...
... already been said to show that the false gods took no steps to prevent the people who worshipped them from being overwhelmed by such calamities , but rather aggravated the ruin . I see I must now speak of those evils which alone are ...
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... already , before the coming of Christ , had by alliance or conquest become , as it were , members of the body of the state . " It is believed that it was by the help of the gods that the successor of Romulus , Numa Pompilius , enjoyed ...
... already , before the coming of Christ , had by alliance or conquest become , as it were , members of the body of the state . " It is believed that it was by the help of the gods that the successor of Romulus , Numa Pompilius , enjoyed ...
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... already found the hap- piness which we seek to reach by victory . And who is there so wise that he has no conflict at all to maintain against his vices ? What shall I say of that virtue which is called prudence ? Is not all its ...
... already found the hap- piness which we seek to reach by victory . And who is there so wise that he has no conflict at all to maintain against his vices ? What shall I say of that virtue which is called prudence ? Is not all its ...
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THE RISE AND FALL OF NATIONS | 44 |
Pagan Rome | 57 |
SECURING THE PEACE OF BABYLON | 118 |
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The Political Writings of St. Augustine Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine,Dino Bigongiari Vista previa limitada - 1996 |
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