Episodes

  • The City of God Book XX Chapters 12-19

    The City of God Book XX Chapters 12-19
    Sep 12 2026
    In which the heavenly fire that consumes the foes of the saints is understood not as the final judgment but as the divine fervour by which the faithful withstand persecution, and we are led through reflections on the thousand-year reign of the saints, the binding and loosing of the devil, and the ultimate defeat and damnation of evil itself. The vision then turns to the resurrection and last judgment, the transformation of the world into a new heaven and earth, and the glorious city of God where sorrow and death shall be no more, all framed with humble meditation on the mysterious but certain promises of Christ and His apostles.
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    33 mins
  • The City of God Book XX Chapters 1-6

    The City of God Book XX Chapters 1-6
    Sep 10 2026
    In which the profound mystery of God's last judgment is contemplated, distinguishing it from His continual and inscrutable judgments throughout time, and affirming the eventual ordering of divine justice where good and evil receive their due. The sacred Scriptures, both new and old, are called upon to testify to this final day when the righteous shall partake in eternal life through a first resurrection of the soul, while all shall be raised bodily to face the ultimate and final judgment.
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    27 mins
  • The City of God Book XIX Chapters 22-28

    The City of God Book XIX Chapters 22-28
    Sep 9 2026
    In which the divine nature and singular worthiness of the God worshipped by Christians are defended against scepticism and misrepresentation by oracles and philosophers, revealing the profound spiritual truths that distinguish true worship from error. And further, the conditions of earthly peace and the true nature of virtue are examined, leading to the reflection that ultimate peace and justice reside only in the divine order of the city of God, whose citizens await the final judgment and eternal destinies.
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    27 mins
  • The City of God Book XIX Chapters 13-21

    The City of God Book XIX Chapters 13-21
    Sep 8 2026
    In which the nature of peace is contemplated in its many forms—from the harmony within the body and soul to the righteous ordering of human society and its relation to the divine law—and how even misery and sin maintain a certain order within the created world as ordained by God’s justice. It is further expounded upon how earthly peace, law, and social order serve the pilgrim souls of the heavenly city amid the uncertainties of mortal life, embracing faith’s certainty, the duties of rulers and servants, and the pursuit of true justice over temporal might.
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    33 mins
  • The City of God Book XIX Chapters 5-12

    The City of God Book XIX Chapters 5-12
    Sep 7 2026
    In which the frailty of human society is laid bare through reflections on the manifold miseries that disturb social life, from the betrayals within families to the grievous errors of human judgment and the futility of wars waged even in pursuit of peace. Yet amid these earthly trials, the longing for true and everlasting peace is shown to be the common desire of all, hinting at a divine peace that surpasses all worldly strife and suffering.
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    29 mins
  • The City of God Book XIX Chapters 1-4

    The City of God Book XIX Chapters 1-4
    Sep 6 2026
    In which the restless inquiry of human philosophy is laid bare, revealing a multitude of doctrines that attempt to define the supreme good and its relation to body and soul, yet fall short in grasp of true felicity. The discourse turns to the Christian hope of eternal life as the ultimate good, contrasting it with the fragile and fleeting goods sought by mortal men, affirming that true happiness awaits beyond this sorrowful life.
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    34 mins