Abstract
Abstract The City of God, like other major works of Augustine—such as the De Trinitate (begun in 399 and concluded in the years 422–6) and De Genesi ad Litteram (written between 401 and 414)—took shape over several years. In common with the other works just mentioned, it explores central themes of Augustine’s thought. This chapter briefly relates City to other writings of Augustine. Special attention is given to two earlier works, De Vera Religione (On True Religion), De Catechizandis Rudibus (First Catechetical Instruction), where themes of City are anticipated: true religion, Platonic influences, use of antitheses, biblical history and its use in catechesis, order, eschatology.
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