The long-awaited pocket edition of the acclaimed Babcock translation!

Alongside the Confessions, The City of God stands as Saint Augustine’s most influential and enduring achievement. A towering masterpiece of Christian thought, it weaves together history, theology, and philosophy into a sweeping vision of humanity’s destiny. Written in the aftermath of the sack of Rome, Augustine contrasts the earthly city, shaped by self-love, with the heavenly city, founded on the love of God. A cornerstone of Christian reflection and a defining work of late antiquity, it remains essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper encounter with the great classics of the Christian tradition.