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Saint Augustine of Hippo Byzantine icon, early Church father holding book and staff in contemplation of divine truth and grace

AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO · 4TH–5TH CENTURY · LATIN

The City of God


A vast work written in response to the sack of Rome, contrasting the heavenly city of God with the earthly city of human ambition and pride.

The City of God is a central text in the Christian mystical tradition, offering insight into the spiritual life, the nature of divine union, and the transformation of the soul.

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