<P> The City of God Against the Pagans ( Latin : De civitate Dei contra paganos ) , often called The City of God , is a book of Christian philosophy written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD . The book was in response to allegations that Christianity brought about the decline of Rome and is considered one of Augustine 's most important works , standing alongside The Confessions , The Enchiridion , On Christian Doctrine , and On the Trinity . As a work of one of the most influential Church Fathers , The City of God is a cornerstone of Western thought , expounding on many profound questions of theology , such as the suffering of the righteous , the existence of evil , the conflict between free will and divine omniscience , and the doctrine of original sin . </P>
<P> The City of God Against the Pagans ( Latin : De civitate Dei contra paganos ) , often called The City of God , is a book of Christian philosophy written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD . The book was in response to allegations that Christianity brought about the decline of Rome and is considered one of Augustine 's most important works , standing alongside The Confessions , The Enchiridion , On Christian Doctrine , and On the Trinity . As a work of one of the most influential Church Fathers , The City of God is a cornerstone of Western thought , expounding on many profound questions of theology , such as the suffering of the righteous , the existence of evil , the conflict between free will and divine omniscience , and the doctrine of original sin . </P>
who wrote confessions and the city of god
who wrote confessions and the city of god
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo