'Terrarum Orbi Documentum': Augustine, Camillus and Learning from history
Augustine, in accounting for the longevity of the Roman empire in City of God 5 (5, 12, 16-21; 5, 18, 39-40; 5, 23, 1_5), draws heavily on Livy (1, 2, 1-2; 2, 24, 4; 3, 7, 42; 5, 19, 2; 5, 52, 2; 5, 54, 6-7), especially the exemplary value of history. Camillus is repeatedly used as an example of ear...
Author: | Catherine Conybeare |
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1999
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Volume: | 30 |
Pages: | 59-74 |
Periodical: | Augustinian Studies |
Number: | 2 |
Format: | Article |
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