Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Paolucci Henry

The political writings of St. Augustine - Chicago Henry Regnery Company 1962 - 358p

Contents:
Introduction
I. Origins of coercive government
A. Fallen nature and the two cities
B. The City of Man from Cain to Romulus
C. True justice
II. The rise and fall of nations
A. An end to all earthly kingdoms
B. Brief history of the misfortunes of pagan Rome
C. God's governance and Roman political virtue
III. Securing the peace of Babylon
A. Empty dreams and reality
B. Natural law and civil right
C. The "just" war
IV. Persecution of heretics
A. Early view : the works of bad men
B. Later view : compel them to come in
C. Treatise on the correction of the Donatists
V. Ecclesiastical intercession in civil affairs
A. Mercy for heretics : letters to Donatus and Marcellinus
B. The right of priestly intercession : an exchange of letters with Macedonius, Vicar of Africa
C. Advice and reproof for a military commander : letters to Count Boniface
VI. Captivity in Babylon
A. Power to crucify and power to release
B. Subject unto the higher powers
C. By the waters of Babylon
Appendix. The political ideas of St. Augustine / Dino Bigongiari

Subjects--Topical Terms:
1. Political Science

Dewey Class. No.: 320.010000 / PAO