The Doctrine of the 'Two Cities' in Augustine

Abstract : This paper sets out to modestly explore the Augustinian doctrine of the “two cities”, considering first of all its origin in reference to some works of Saint Augustine, most especially his chef-d'oeuvre the City of God. Then it elaborated on how these two cities coexist in history and the...

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Author:Kolawole Chabi
Published: S.n., s.l., 2015
Volume:1
Language:English
Notes:Full Text available at http://igwebuikejournals.com/pdf%20created/1.3.4.pdf
Periodical:IGWEBUIKE An African Journal of Arts and Humanities
Number:3
ISSN:2488-9210 (Online)
Format:Article
Topic:- Doctrine > Social Life > [Sociologie. Cité terrestre. Politique] > [Études d'ensemble] > [Cité] > [Cité terrestre]
- Doctrine > From man to God > Jesus Christ. Redemption. Sacraments. Church. Grace. Mariology. > [Cité de Dieu. Ecclésiologie] > [Cité de Dieu]
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Summary:Abstract : This paper sets out to modestly explore the Augustinian doctrine of the “two cities”, considering first of all its origin in reference to some works of Saint Augustine, most especially his chef-d'oeuvre the City of God. Then it elaborated on how these two cities coexist in history and the relevance of Augustine’s vision to our society today. It basically dwelt on the works of Augustine, providing the appropriate texts both in their English translations and in the Latin versions following the available critical editions. This piece discovers that the relationship between these two cities is such that it is difficult to establish physical boundaries since the civitas terrana is the common ground where both live and thrive, one attaching itself to the earth and the other longing for the things of heaven. They are not materially distinguishable, but in the heart of their members the Lord of all knows to whom they pay their allegiance.

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