Augustine's "City of God" (410-426)

410 CE · Hippo Regius, Cezayir · cultural

Written in response to the sack of Rome in 410, "Civitas Dei" argued that Rome's fall had nothing to do with Christianity, distinguished the earthly state from the divine state, and presented history as teleological.

| The most influential work of medieval Western theology and political philosophy; the philosophical framework for church-state relations.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Augustine's "City of God" (410-426)?
Written in response to the sack of Rome in 410, "Civitas Dei" argued that Rome's fall had nothing to do with Christianity, distinguished the earthly state from the divine state, and presented history as teleological.
When did Augustine's "City of God" (410-426) happen?
410 CE
Where did Augustine's "City of God" (410-426) take place?
Hippo Regius, Cezayir