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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... belong to the kingdom of God to which these belong ; and this is to be traced to the mercy of God , who would not have those who believe in Him desire such things as the highest good . But we say that they are happy if they rule justly ...
... belong to the kingdom of God to which these belong ; and this is to be traced to the mercy of God , who would not have those who believe in Him desire such things as the highest good . But we say that they are happy if they rule justly ...
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... belong to the number of those wicked and unjust men whom God uses as instru- ments in inflicting temporal punishments on whom He pleases ; for He who justly employs their malice to inflict temporal judgments on others , reserves eternal ...
... belong to the number of those wicked and unjust men whom God uses as instru- ments in inflicting temporal punishments on whom He pleases ; for He who justly employs their malice to inflict temporal judgments on others , reserves eternal ...
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... belong to blood . Flesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of God.17 To that Edom belongeth not : Jacob belongeth , who gave up fleshly food , and received spiritual honour . So the other became his enemy . All carnal persons are ...
... belong to blood . Flesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of God.17 To that Edom belongeth not : Jacob belongeth , who gave up fleshly food , and received spiritual honour . So the other became his enemy . All carnal persons are ...
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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 |
Términos y frases comunes
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