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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... empire ; and kingdoms were kept within the bounds of each ruler's native land . Ninus king of the Assyrians first of all , through new lust of empire , changed the old and , as it were , ancestral custom of nations . He first made war ...
... empire ; and kingdoms were kept within the bounds of each ruler's native land . Ninus king of the Assyrians first of all , through new lust of empire , changed the old and , as it were , ancestral custom of nations . He first made war ...
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... empire I assign , Nor term of years to their immortal line . 7 Most certainly truth makes no such answer . This empire which thou hast given " without term of years , " is it on earth , or in heaven ? On earth assuredly . And even if it ...
... empire I assign , Nor term of years to their immortal line . 7 Most certainly truth makes no such answer . This empire which thou hast given " without term of years , " is it on earth , or in heaven ? On earth assuredly . And even if it ...
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... empire during even more meri- torious periods ? Were the sacred rites more effi- cient at their first institution than during their sub- sequent celebration ? But they had no existence in Numa's time , until he added them to the ritual ...
... empire during even more meri- torious periods ? Were the sacred rites more effi- cient at their first institution than during their sub- sequent celebration ? But they had no existence in Numa's time , until he added them to the ritual ...
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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
according Æneas Æneid Amulius apostle Assyrian Augustine Babylon better blessings bodily body Cæcilianus Cæsar calamities called Carthage Catholic Christ Christian Church Cicero citizens City of God commanded compelled concord crime death deeds desire divine Donatists earth earthly city Edom emperors empire enemies eternal evil faith father fear flesh glory gods hand happy hath heart holy honour human Jerusalem judge justice king kingdom live Lord lust Matt matter mercy nations nature Ninus peace perish persecution pleasure possession praise Punic punishment received reign republic righteous Roman empire Roman republic Romans Rome saith sake Sallust Scipio Scripture second Punic war seek serve Sicyon Sion slain slaves soul speak spirit suffer Sylla temporal thee things third Punic war thou hast thyself tion true truth unto Varro vice victory virtue waged wars waters of Babylon wicked wish words worship