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The Two Cities Study Guide

The City of God, Volume I

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Augustine, of Hippo, Saint 2014 45 min
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The Problem of Evil

How does Augustine explain the origin of evil wills in angels and men given that God created everything good?

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Pagan vs. Christian Virtue

Compare Augustine’s view of Roman virtue with his view of Christian virtue. How does the motivation for each differ?

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The Role of Demons

According to Augustine in Books 8-10, why are demons unfit to serve as mediators between gods and men?