Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Dr. Scott Hahn is joined by Rob Corzine, the Vice President of Academic Programs at the St. Paul Center.
Together they discuss St. Augustine’s masterwork, The City of God, showing it to be more than a juxtaposition between the Church and the secular state. At its core, it is a brilliant work of biblical theology.
Through their discussion, you will learn how the virtue of religion upholds all of society, what true Catholic patriotism looks like, and why Catholics should be involved in local politics.
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding and the 1600th anniversary of Augustine’s City of God, discover how Augustine’s insights can make you both a better Catholic and a better citizen.
00:00 Augustine’s Forgotten Masterwork
03:58 The City of God's Ancient Significance
07:01 The City of God & Biblical Theology
09:34 America and the Theological vision of Human History
13:34 Patriotism, the Church, and the City of God
16:51 Embracing Scripture’s Prophetic Lens
19:41 Hindsight is 20/20
22:21 A Tragic Roman Moment
25:23 The Strangeness of our Beliefs
28:52 Our Temporal & Heavenly Citizenship
30:56 Augustine and the “ordo amoris”
35:26 Faith & Human Reason
41:17 Honoring the Lord’s Day
45:26 Tips for Living in the City of God
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In this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Dr. Scott Hahn is joined by Rob Corzine, the Vice President of Academic Programs at the St. Paul Center.
Together they discuss St. Augustine’s masterwork, The City of God, showing it to be more than a juxtaposition between the Church and the secular state. At its core, it is a brilliant work of biblical theology.
Through their discussion, you will learn how the virtue of religion upholds all of society, what true Catholic patriotism looks like, and why Catholics should be involved in local politics.
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding and the 1600th anniversary of Augustine’s City of God, discover how Augustine’s insights can make you both a better Catholic and a better citizen.
00:00 Augustine’s Forgotten Masterwork
03:58 The City of God's Ancient Significance
07:01 The City of God & Biblical Theology
09:34 America and the Theological vision of Human History
13:34 Patriotism, the Church, and the City of God
16:51 Embracing Scripture’s Prophetic Lens
19:41 Hindsight is 20/20
22:21 A Tragic Roman Moment
25:23 The Strangeness of our Beliefs
28:52 Our Temporal & Heavenly Citizenship
30:56 Augustine and the “ordo amoris”
35:26 Faith & Human Reason
41:17 Honoring the Lord’s Day
45:26 Tips for Living in the City of God
✨ Get the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible for FREE
➡️ stpaulcenter.com/memberships
___
Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center:
⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences:
stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences
📖 Start a Bible study with the St. Paul Center:
stpaulcenter.co/biblestudies
✈️ Go on a pilgrimage with us:
stpaulcenter.co/pilgrimages
🛒 Browse our bookstore:
stpaulcenter.co/emmausroadpublishing
🔥 Support our mission:
stpaulcenter.co/donate
___
Follow the St. Paul Center on Social Media:
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X/Twitter: https://x.com/saintpaulcenter?s=21&t=8_4yim_uMnTcaKXDbGGuVQ
#jesuschrist #staugustine #scotthahn #stpaulcenter #theroadtoemmaus #robcorzine
