Wisdom from Augustine in an election year.

The article explores the author's journey from being a skeptical immigrant to embracing American citizenship, highlighting the tensions between Christianity and liberal democracy in contemporary society. It draws on Augustine of Hippo's insights from The City of God to argue that politics requires u...

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Publicado en:Christian Century Vol. 141; no. 11; pp. 42 - 46
Autor principal: Smith, James K. A.
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Publicado: Christian Century Nov2024
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