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Title: Books That Matter: The City of God
Author: The Great Courses
Narrator: Professor Charles Mathewes Ph.D. University of Chicago
Format: Original Recording
Length: 12 hrs and 45 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-21-16
Publisher: The Great Courses
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 119 votes
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Religious Thought
Publisher's Summary:
Augustine of Hippo's masterpiece The City of God is one of the greatest books ever written, yet its size - nearly 1,000 pages - too often intimidates even serious readers. Composed in the years after the sack of Rome in the fifth century, it ushers you on an astounding historical and theological journey through the final years of the ancient world. What made this book so powerful? What mysteries lie within it? What relevance does the 1,600-year-old text have for our world today? And how should contemporary readers approach this monumental text?
Now is your chance to answer these questions and more with this profound survey of one of the world's truly great books. Over the course of 24 in-depth lectures, Professor Mathewes guides you chapter by chapter through Augustine's magnum opus, introducing you not only to the book's key arguments but also to the historical context necessary to comprehend The City of God's true power.
Here, you'll discover that Augustine was a surprisingly modern man with a clear-eyed outlook on a world in transition - and whose ideas continue to influence us today. Witness how he wrestled with some of the thorniest philosophical challenges of any time, including the problem of evil, faith versus reason, fate versus free will, and the very nature of God. Although there are no easy answers, Augustine's approach is ultimately therapeutic, helping readers live "happy in hope", which, he argues, is the only true happiness in a fallen world.
Whether you come to this book as a Christian, a philosopher, a historian, a literature lover, or simply someone who wants fresh insight into our world today, Augustine will revolutionize the way you think about politics, religion, history, and our relationship to the divine. Professor Mathewes delivers a magnificent introduction to one of the world's truly great books.
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Members Reviews:
Incredible presentation of an incredible work
Join in this pilgrimage through Augustine's City of God - it's well worth your time!
Engaging and insightful
This is a book that has long sat on my shelf - barely started and abandoned. These lectures make the themes of the book accessible and give a context for understanding Augustine and the world he lived in.
truly, a great course! + essential for historians!
This has to be my favorite "audiobook" by far! I've enjoyed these lectures so much, from the style of the narrative, to the content, to the wisdom of the commentary. I will listen to it again for sure.
I especially want to recommend this to all my historian friends. Whether they're believers or not, they should listen to this audiobook and read the City of God. It's relevant for understanding the ancient, medieval, and modern world, and illuminates so much of the context we live in today.
Oh, and Professor Mathewes is an excellent lecturer. I hope I can attend a lecture of his live some day, now that I've listened to this.
Gloriassisima
Exceptional lecturer, funny and insightful, on a topic worthy of reflection.