The Cambridge Companion to Augustine's City of God (Cambridge Companions to Religion)

Cambridge University Press, 8/26/2021
EAN 9781108435444, ISBN10: 1108435440

Paperback, 400 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English

Augustine of Hippo's The City of God is generally considered to be one of the key works of Late Antiquity. Written in response to allegations that Christianity had brought about the decline of Rome, Augustine here explores themes in history, political science, and Christian theology, and argues for the truth of Christianity over competing religions and philosophies. This Companion volume includes specially-commissioned essays by an international team of scholars that provide new insights into The City of God. Offering commentary on each of this massive work's 22 books chapters, they sequentially and systematically explore The City of God as a whole. Collectively, these essays demonstrate the development and coherence of Augustine's argument. The volume will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of ancient and contemporary theology, philosophy, cultural studies, and political theory.

1. Book 1
Rome's crumbling and consecration as the beginnings of Augustine's theological historiography David Vincent Meconi
2. Book 2
Romulus's city
peace without justice in Augustine's political thought Oliver O'Donovan
3. Book 3
Rome's woes before Christ
history and rhetoric in The City of God Christian Tornau
4. Books 4 and 5
Roman religion and just power Dean Hammer
5. Books 6 and 7
nature, convention, politics and civil religion Mary Keys
6. Books 8, 9 and 10
Augustine and Platonism Mark Edwards
7. Books 11 and 12
angels and demons
the eternal foundations of the two cities James Wetzel
8. Books 13 and 14
the incomprehensibility of the fall and its consequences for humanity Mathijs Lamberigts
9. Books 15 and 16
Genesis, Paul, and Salvation history for the citizens of God's city Jonathan Yates
10. Books 17 and 18
prophecy as proof Michael Sweeney
11. Book 19
the ends of the two cities
Augustine's appeal for peace Andrew Hofer
12. Book 20
the last day
judgment purification, and transformation Isabel Moreira
13. Books 21 and 22
the end of the body
heaven and hell in The City of God David G. Hunter
14. Epilogue
the architectonic plan of The City of God John Cavadini.