Civitate Dei Libri XXII

The City of God, written by Saint Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD, is a foundational text of Christian philosophy. It was composed in response to claims that Christianity caused the decline of Rome and addresses key theological issues such as the nature of evil, the suffering of the righteous, and the tension between free will and divine omniscience. This work is regarded as one of Augustine's most significant contributions to Western thought, alongside his other notable writings like The Confessions and On Christian Doctrine.