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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... gods of wood and stone were her defenders ? Add what is more costly , " gods of brass . " Add what is costlier still , " of silver and gold : " the idols of the nations are silver and gold.11 He did not say , stone ; he did not say ...
... gods of wood and stone were her defenders ? Add what is more costly , " gods of brass . " Add what is costlier still , " of silver and gold : " the idols of the nations are silver and gold.11 He did not say , stone ; he did not say ...
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... God ? " 13 we may ask them where their gods are when they suffer the very calamities for the sake of avoid- ing which they worship their gods , or maintain they ought to be worshipped ; for the family of Christ is furnished with its ...
... God ? " 13 we may ask them where their gods are when they suffer the very calamities for the sake of avoid- ing which they worship their gods , or maintain they ought to be worshipped ; for the family of Christ is furnished with its ...
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... God with true piety . But as it was , the gods were not the authors of his leisure ; but possibly they would have de- ceived him less had they found him busier . For the more disengaged they found him , the more they themselves occupied ...
... God with true piety . But as it was , the gods were not the authors of his leisure ; but possibly they would have de- ceived him less had they found him busier . For the more disengaged they found him , the more they themselves occupied ...
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
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