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punishment for the people. Yet these two cities are called cities only by analogy. However, in the City of Man, it is all about self-glory as manifested in amassing of wealth and power (Jenkins, 2013). peace for the sake of enjoying The members of the City of God are happy in hope; that is, they see within and beyond the goods of this world to the future apprehension of God. Behold, your house is left unto you desolate (Mat 23:37-38). CITIES TWO CITIES. A way to get more and more people Yet, sometimes Augustine speaks of the city of God as if it were equivalent to the church. Justice exists in the state when The main agenda of people self-development, self- satisfaction and self-gain at the exclusion of others. Finally, John Pipers article, Taking the Swagger Out of Christian Cultural Influence, should be read and heeded by us all. 1. 6 It is quite evident when we read church history that there has been much more diversity amongst Gods people than we tend to believe possible. design/laws. city is to gather the God's mercy is over all his works; he preserveth man and beast (Psalm 36:6; Psalm 145:9), and as man is superior to other animals, so are cattle better than plants. It does not speak on any particular local congregation or fellowship of congregations. I would encourage every Christian to own at least one copy of a standard evangelical survey of ethics. See R.A. Markus, Saceulum: History and Society in the Theology of St. Augustine for a fuller explanation of just this little aspect of City of God. They have grown into places teeming with life, color, music and excitement--and also with danger, for the law is absent and violent gangs rule the streets. Christianity For instance, a government which seeks to dominate its population, stifle the church, amass fortunes for itself at the expense of its people, and orient itself inwardly, viewing man as the measure of all things, would be squarely situated in the City of Man, whereas a government which loves justice, protects its people, seeks the common good, and orients itself towards God as the end of all being participates more in the City of God. What happens if a brother and sister have kids? The City of God: Books 1-10 (I/6) - Goodreads - St. Augustine, Plato: The role of God and the church as it relates to terrorism is a crucial issue. Cains city filled the earth with violence (Gen. 6:11). respective peace. St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo, was one of the first notable Christian philosophers. In the book, he explores the idea of everyone desires peace in their life, peace in the Earthly City and Heavenly City, and the differences between the two. The city of God vs. the city of man The City of Man is based on the love of the individual self and often forsakes God. . But you will only be part of this City if you, and the brotherhood you are part of, are glorifying Him today. Most of the references to the church in the book of 1 Corinthians fall into this category. So often we feel so little and downtrodden.