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The political writings of St. Augustine / edited, with an introduction, by Henry Paolucci ; including an interpretative analysis by Dino Bigongiari.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Latin Publication details: Washington, D.C. : Regnery Pub., [1996].Edition: Gateway edsDescription: xxiii, 358 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0895267047
  • 9780895267047
Uniform titles:
  • Selections. English. 1996
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320/.01 20
LOC classification:
  • JC 153 A923p 1996
Contents:
I. Origins of coercive government -- A. Fallen nature and the two cities -- B. The city of man from Cain to Romulus -- C. True justice : not of this world -- II. The rise and fall of nations -- A. An end to all earthly kingdoms -- B Brief history of the misfortunes of pagan Rome -- C. God's governance and Roman political virtue -- III. Securing the peace of Babylon -- A. Empty dreams and reality -- B. National law and civil right -- C. The "first" war -- IV. Persecution of heretics -- A. Early view : the work of bad men -- B. Later view : compel them to come in -- C. Treatise on the correction of the Donatists -- V. Ecclesiastical intercession in civil affairs -- A. Mercy for heretics : letters to Donatus and Marcellinus -- B. The right of priestly intercession : an exchange of letters with Macedonius, Vicar of Africa -- C. Advice and reproof for a military commander : letters to Count Boniface -- VI. Captivity in Babylon -- A. Power to crucify and power to release -- B. Subject unto the higher powers -- C. By the waters of Babylon -- Appendix. Dino Bigongiari : "the political ideas of St. Augustine."
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) JC 153 A923p 1996 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000048854

Originally published: Chicago : H. Regnery Co., c1962. With new introd.

Includes bibliographical references.

I. Origins of coercive government -- A. Fallen nature and the two cities -- B. The city of man from Cain to Romulus -- C. True justice : not of this world -- II. The rise and fall of nations -- A. An end to all earthly kingdoms -- B Brief history of the misfortunes of pagan Rome -- C. God's governance and Roman political virtue -- III. Securing the peace of Babylon -- A. Empty dreams and reality -- B. National law and civil right -- C. The "first" war -- IV. Persecution of heretics -- A. Early view : the work of bad men -- B. Later view : compel them to come in -- C. Treatise on the correction of the Donatists -- V. Ecclesiastical intercession in civil affairs -- A. Mercy for heretics : letters to Donatus and Marcellinus -- B. The right of priestly intercession : an exchange of letters with Macedonius, Vicar of Africa -- C. Advice and reproof for a military commander : letters to Count Boniface -- VI. Captivity in Babylon -- A. Power to crucify and power to release -- B. Subject unto the higher powers -- C. By the waters of Babylon -- Appendix. Dino Bigongiari : "the political ideas of St. Augustine."

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