Sancti Avrelii Avgvstini Episcopi De Civitate Dei Libri Xxii.

<p><i>De Civitate Dei Libri XXII</i> or The City of God is Saint Augustine of Hippo's monumental work of Christian philosophy and theology. Written in Latin in the early 5th century AD the book presents a comprehensive exploration of God morality history and the destiny of humanity. In this theological and philosophical masterpiece Augustine contrasts the 'City of God' with the 'City of Man' offering a profound reflection on earthly and heavenly life divine providence and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. This edition edited by Emanuel Hoffmann provides invaluable insights into Augustine's enduring legacy capturing the core tenets of Christian thought and its influence on Western civilization. Augustine's exploration of themes like justice peace and the nature of good and evil continue to resonate with readers today.</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>