The Political Aspects Of St. Augustine's City Of God (1921)

The Political Aspects of St. Augustine's City of God is a book written by John Neville Figgis in 1921. The book is an analysis of the political philosophy of St. Augustine, one of the most influential Christian thinkers of the early Church. Figgis explores the political implications of Augustine's magnum opus, The City of God, which was written in response to the fall of Rome to the Visigoths in 410 AD. Figgis argues that Augustine's political philosophy is based on the idea of the two cities: the City of God and the City of Man. The City of God refers to the spiritual realm, where God reigns supreme and the faithful are rewarded with eternal life. The City of Man, on the other hand, refers to the earthly realm, where human beings live and interact with each other. Augustine believed that the two cities were in constant conflict, and that the City of God would ultimately triumph over the City of Man.Figgis examines Augustine's ideas about the relationship between church and state, arguing that Augustine believed that the church should have a role in the governance of the state, but that the two should be separate entities. He also explores Augustine's views on war and peace, arguing that Augustine believed that war was sometimes necessary, but that it should always be a last resort.Overall, The Political Aspects of St. Augustine's City of God is a detailed and insightful analysis of one of the most important works of Christian political philosophy. Figgis's book provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of political thought or the relationship between religion and politics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.