St Augustine, bishop of Hippo, was one of the central figures in the history of
Christianity, and City of God is one of his greatest theological works. Written
as an eloquent defence of the faith at a time when the Roman Empire was on the b
rink of collapse, it examines the ancient pagan religions of Rome, the arguments
of the Greek philosophers and the revelations of the Bible. Pointing the way fo
rward to a citizenship that transcends the best political experiences of the wor
ld and offers citizenship that will last for eternity, City of God is one of the
most influential documents in the development of Christianity.
