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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... better , gold , or good faith . Wherefore one thing sayest thou , another thing doest ? Fearest thou not this voice , If truly justice ye speak , judge right things , ye sons of men ? Behold thou hast told me that better is good faith ...
... better , gold , or good faith . Wherefore one thing sayest thou , another thing doest ? Fearest thou not this voice , If truly justice ye speak , judge right things , ye sons of men ? Behold thou hast told me that better is good faith ...
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... better ( as no one ever could deny ) that men should be led to worship God by teach- ing , than that they should be driven to it by fear of punishment or pain ; but it does not follow that because the former course produces the better ...
... better ( as no one ever could deny ) that men should be led to worship God by teach- ing , than that they should be driven to it by fear of punishment or pain ; but it does not follow that because the former course produces the better ...
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... better both in art and health , serve the sick :) how much more ought not a man to disdain , with his whole mind , and his whole good will , with his whole love to serve even a bad master ! Behold , a better serveth an inferior , but ...
... better both in art and health , serve the sick :) how much more ought not a man to disdain , with his whole mind , and his whole good will , with his whole love to serve even a bad master ! Behold , a better serveth an inferior , but ...
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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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