In this episode of pplpod, we dive deep into one of the most influential works of early Christian philosophy and Western literature: St. Augustine’s monumental The City of God (De Civitate Dei). Written in the immediate aftermath of the shocking sack of Rome by the Goths in 410 AD, this masterpiece was Augustine's powerful defense against the pagans who blamed the collapse of the Roman Empire on the rise of Christianity and the abandonment of traditional Roman polytheism.

Join us as we explore Augustine's sweeping historical and theological arguments. We break down his fierce critique of the Roman gods, theatrical pagan rituals, and the moral corruption that plagued the empire long before Christ's advent. We also unpack his engagement with ancient philosophy, taking a close look at how he challenges the Pl ...