Episode 102: An Old Man's Book (Augustine's City of God, Part 2 of 2)
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Augustine’s City of God, Part 2 of 2. The second half of the City of God contains some of Late Antiquity’s most influent... Read more
4 Mar 2023
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Episode 101: Against the Pagans (Augustine's City of God, Part 1 of 2)
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Augustine’s City of God, Part 1 of 2. The first half of the City of God is a broadside against paganism – its culture, r... Read more
4 Feb 2023
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2hr 15mins
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