THE CITY OF
GOD (1-10)
Vol. I/6
(Cloth
cover edition)
Saint Augustine
Books 1 - 10
(Cloth cover edition)
Introduction and translation by William Babcock.
Notes by Boniface Ramsey
CASEBOUND; 404 PAGES; 2012
ISBN: 978-1-56548-454-2
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Translation by
William Babcock
Notes by Boniface Ramsey
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Along with his
Confessions, The City of God is undoubtedly St. Augustine’s most influential
work. In the context of what begins as a lengthy critique of classic Roman
religion and a defense of Christianity, Augustine touches upon numerous topics,
including the role of grace, the original state of humanity, the possibility
of waging a just war, the ideal form of government, and the nature of heaven
and hell. But his major concern is the difference between the City of God
and the City of Man – one built on love of God, the other on love of
self. One cannot but be moved and impressed by the author’s breadth
of interest and penetrating intelligence. For all those who are interested
in the greatest classics of Christian antiquity, The City of God is indispensible.
This long-awaited translation by William Babcock is published in two volumes,
with an introduction and annotation that make Augustine’s monumental
work approachable. Books 11-22 offer Augustine’s Christian view of history,
including the Christian view of human destiny. The INDEX for Books 1-22 (both
volumes of The City of God) is contained in this edition.
“This is
a magnificent new translation, sure to be welcomed by readers of Augustine
old and new. It is certainly worthy of a place among the great translations
of this work, offering an eminently readable and accurate rendition. One forgets
one is reading a translation -- isn't that the goal of all great translating?
Highly recommended. “
John Cavadini,
Professor of Theology and Director of the Institute for Church Life, University
of Notre Dame
“This lucid
translation of Augustine’s complicated Latin text, complemented by an
expert introduction and helpful notes, is a remarkable achievement indeed.
A new jewel in the crown of an already famous series that is highly appreciated
worldwide.”
Johannes van Oort,
Editor of Vigiliae Christianae; Author of Jerusalem and Babylon (1991; paperback:
Leiden-Boston 2012)
“City of
God is read by theologians and philosophers, classicists and historians of
ideas. All will be grateful to William Babcock for his new subheadings and
summaries, which trace the articulations of Augustine’s carefully connected
argument. Babcock’s long reflection and deep understanding, expressed
in his outstanding Introduction, shape every sentence of this clear and thoughtful
translation.”
Gillian Clark,
Professor Emerita, University of Bristol; Co-editor, Oxford Early Christian
Studies
“The monumental
City of God has astonishingly relevant things to say to an age of postmodernism,
secularism, multiculturalism and globalisation. This affordable new translation
with useful notes will make this masterpiece accessible to the 21st century
reader. “
Karla Pollmann,
Professor of Classics, University of St. Andrews
[T]his translation
fully justifies the praise that has already been heaped on it. Lyrical without
any sacrifice of sense, it compares consistently well with both Dyson and
Bettenson and is certainly the most beautiful and up-to-date of the existing
versions … Augustine used multiple Latin versions of the Bible besides
Jerome’s, including his own, and one great advantage of the edition
under review is that, where past translators have used pre-existent English
versions of the Vulgate for scriptural citations, Babcock renders each scriptural
quotation directly and individually … Babcock takes the unique step
of removing the titular headings which have formed an integral part of the
work since the first printed edition, but which are in all probability non-authorial
… Its absence has a clarifying effect … The notes are comprehensive
enough to suffice for any level of reader and are given as footnotes for ease
of reference (neatly including the kind of material on key people and events
that is glossarial in the Cambridge University Press edition) … [A]
truly new, elegant and intelligent translation well worth both the committed
Augustinian’s and the neophyte’s while.
Arabella Milbank,
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Read the full review at Marginalia (the Journal of the Medieval Reading Group
at the University of Cambridge)
of the better
things happening in the world of Patristics is the quiet yet steady work going
on at New City Press towards producing a contemporary English translation
of most of St. Augustine’s extensive corpus. The latest release in its
effort is the first of a two-volume edition of The City of God, beautifully
and lucidly translated by William Babcock. Volume 1 provides us with not only
Books 1-10 of City of God’s 22 books but also contains Babcock’s
excellent introduction to the whole treatise, in addition to an extensively
detailed table of contents. Read More...
Jeremy Bergstrom
Citizens of Heaven
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