Book VI

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Book VI is a section of Augustine’s theological and philosophical work *The City of God* that continues his critique of pagan religion and Roman culture.

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Book 5 (The City of God) 1
Book VI canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf book section
part of a theological work
addressesBeliefSystem Greco-Roman paganism
traditional Roman religion
author Augustine of Hippo
criticizes Roman civic cults
pagan attempts to reconcile mythology with philosophy
pagan polytheism
pagan theological interpretations of the gods
follows Book V (The City of God)
genre Christian apologetics
Christian theology
philosophy of religion
historicalContext aftermath of the Sack of Rome (410)
Late Antiquity
surface form: late Roman Empire
intendedAudience Christian readers in the Roman Empire
educated Romans
language Latin
mainTheme critique of Roman culture
critique of pagan religion
defense of Christianity
refutation of pagan theology
partOf The City of God
philosophicalAspect analysis of pagan theological schools
engagement with Roman intellectual traditions
precedes The City of God
surface form: Book VII (The City of God)
relatedWork Confessions (Augustine)
surface form: Confessions (Augustine of Hippo)
religiousTradition Christianity
supportsView Christian God as the only true God
inadequacy of pagan gods to provide true happiness
superiority of Christian worship over pagan worship
theologicalFocus nature of true worship
relationship between earthly city and divine city
workContext first part of The City of God dealing with criticism of paganism
workSeriesPosition The City of God
surface form: Book 6 of The City of God

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The City of God hasPart Book VI
Book 6 relatedWork Book VI
subject surface form: Book 6 (The City of God)
this entity surface form: Book 5 (The City of God)