De civitate Dei = the City of God / Augustine ; edited with an introduction, translation and commentary by P.G. Walsh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.

Contributor:

Walsh, P. G. (Patrick Gerard)

Series:

Classical texts

Aris & Phillips classical texts

Standardized Title:

De civitate Dei. English & Latin.

Language:

English

Latin

Subjects (All):

Kingdom of God--Early works to 1800.

Kingdom of God.

Apologetics--Early works to 1800.

Apologetics.

Apologetics--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

History.

Physical Description:

volumes ; 21 cm.

Other Title:

City of God

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Aris & Phillips/Oxbow, c2005-2010.

Language Note:

Latin text with English translation.

Summary:

This edition of St Augustine's City of God is the only one in English to provide a text and translation as well as a detailed commentary of this most influential document in the history of western Christianity. In this book, written in the aftermath of the sack of Rome in AD 410 by the Goths, Augustine replies to the pagans, who attributed the fall of Rome to the Christian religion and its prohibition of the worship of the pagan gods. Latin text with facing-page translation, introduction and commentary.

Contents:

[v.1]. Books I & II

[v. 2]. Books III & IV

[ v. 3]. Book V

[v .4]. Books VI & VII

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9780856687532

0856687537

9780856687587

0856687588

9780856687594

0856687596

9780856687938

0856687936

9780856687983

0856687987

9780856688799

0856688797

9780856688782

0856688789

OCLC:

61677149