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Can Christianity save civilization?
When Rome fell, Christians were blamed for the empire's collapse. St. Augustine's response—The City of God—became one of the most influential works in Western history.
Augustine didn't just defend Christianity. He used Roman philosophy itself to prove that Christianity wasn't the problem—it was the answer. His vision shaped Western political thought for centuries.
What does The City of God mean for our families, societies, and nations today? Dr. Chad Pecknold unpacks Augustine's philosophical arguments and their implications for our own troubled age.
This is Part 1 of 2. Ready for Part 2?
👉 Register here—completely free:
instituteofcatholicculture.org/events/the-city-of-god
About Dr. Chad Pecknold:
Professor of Historical & Systematic Theology at The Catholic University of America, Dr. Pecknold holds a Ph.D. from Cambridge and is the author of numerous books including Christianity and Politics and The T&T Clark Companion to Augustine and Modern Theology. He's a regular contributor to First Things, National Review, and EWTN News Nightly.
Keep learning: Access our full library of courses and lectures taught by leading Catholic scholars, always at no cost: instituteofcatholicculture.org
Can Christianity save civilization?
When Rome fell, Christians were blamed for the empire's collapse. St. Augustine's response—The City of God—became one of the most influential works in Western history.
Augustine didn't just defend Christianity. He used Roman philosophy itself to prove that Christianity wasn't the problem—it was the answer. His vision shaped Western political thought for centuries.
What does The City of God mean for our families, societies, and nations today? Dr. Chad Pecknold unpacks Augustine's philosophical arguments and their implications for our own troubled age.
This is Part 1 of 2. Ready for Part 2?
👉 Register here—completely free:
instituteofcatholicculture.org/events/the-city-of-god
About Dr. Chad Pecknold:
Professor of Historical & Systematic Theology at The Catholic University of America, Dr. Pecknold holds a Ph.D. from Cambridge and is the author of numerous books including Christianity and Politics and The T&T Clark Companion to Augustine and Modern Theology. He's a regular contributor to First Things, National Review, and EWTN News Nightly.
Keep learning: Access our full library of courses and lectures taught by leading Catholic scholars, always at no cost: instituteofcatholicculture.org
