O'Daly, Gerard

Augustine's City of God: A Reader's Guide

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ISBN 13:: 9780198841241
author:: O'Daly, Gerard
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Oxford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 384
Dimensions:: 1.9 x 13.5 x 21.5 centimeters
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Ancient & Classical,
Condition:: New
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A comprehensive guide to one of Europe's most influential works, Augustine's City of God is a seminal text that shaped the Christian West. Written in response to the Gothic sack of Rome in AD 410, this masterpiece explores themes such as cosmology, political thought and biblical interpretation.

Gerard O'Daly's Reader's Guide provides a running commentary on each part of the work, while also surveying Augustine's developing views through his entire oeuvre. This edition has been extensively revised to take into account recent scholarship, offering a nuanced understanding of this complex and multifaceted text.

For readers seeking in-depth analysis and context, O'Daly's guide provides valuable insights into the reception, translations and further reading on City of God, making it an essential resource for scholars and students alike.

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