Philosophy. (Abstracts-2003 Annual Meetings).

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Political Participation in Augustine's City of God. Mark Schemper, Calvin College, Philosophy Department; home address: 1417 Bemis SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506; mschem73@calvin.edu

In Book XIX of The City of God, Augustine explores the question of how citizens of the heavenly city should interact with earthly political systems during their pilgrimage in the earthly city. Drawing on Books V and XIX of The City of God, this paper explores (1) whether Augustine believes there is merit to the political systems of the earthly city, (2) Augustine's redefinition of a people or ...

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