La Cité De Dieu..

<p><i>La Cité de Dieu</i> (De civitate Dei contra paganos) est une œuvre majeure de Saint Augustin évêque d'Hippone écrite au début du Ve siècle. Ce traité philosophique et théologique offre une vaste réflexion sur l'histoire la foi la politique et la morale en réponse aux accusations portées contre les chrétiens suite au sac de Rome par les Wisigoths en 410. </p><p>Augustin y oppose la « Cité terrestre » symbole des valeurs et des institutions humaines éphémères à la « Cité de Dieu » éternelle et fondée sur l'amour de Dieu. L'œuvre explore les relations complexes entre ces deux cités et offre une vision profonde de la place de l'homme dans l'histoire et dans le plan divin. </p><p>Considérée comme un texte fondateur de la pensée chrétienne occidentale <i>La Cité de Dieu</i> continue d'influencer la philosophie la théologie et la pensée politique contemporaines. </p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>