One of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian philosophy,The City of God provides an insightful interpretation of thedevelopment of modern Western society and the origin of most Westernthought. Contrasting earthly and heavenly cities -- representing theomnipresent struggle between good and evil -- Augustine explores humanhistory in its relation to all eternity.
"The human mind can understand truth only by thinking, as is clear fromAugustine."
SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS"The City of God is the autobiography of the Church written bythe most Catholic of her great saints."
THOMAS MERTON
Jacket photograph courtesy of The Bettmann Archive
