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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... force , veiled or naked , to restrain coer- cive force . If the responsible few in public office fail to hold on to the power concentrated in their hands , or neglect to use it effectively when neces- sary , it will inevitably drain ...
... force , veiled or naked , to restrain coer- cive force . If the responsible few in public office fail to hold on to the power concentrated in their hands , or neglect to use it effectively when neces- sary , it will inevitably drain ...
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... force with force , the same means she then used to quiet her enemies without con- quering them in war , or terrifying them with the onset of battle , she might have used always , and have reigned in peace with the gates of Janus shut ...
... force with force , the same means she then used to quiet her enemies without con- quering them in war , or terrifying them with the onset of battle , she might have used always , and have reigned in peace with the gates of Janus shut ...
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... force in these evils to overcome this natural instinct by which death is by every means and with all a man's efforts avoided , and to over- come it so completely that what was avoided is desired , sought after , and if it cannot in any ...
... force in these evils to overcome this natural instinct by which death is by every means and with all a man's efforts avoided , and to over- come it so completely that what was avoided is desired , sought after , and if it cannot in any ...
Contenido
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