Comments for The City of God at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Sat, 25 May 2013 21:38:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-city-of-god.html#comment-831 A great essay on an all-too-often neglected work of politcal philosophy. I received my MA and PhD in political theory from the University of Virginia. I now teach "bonehead political science," from mediocre textboks, at Macomb Community College in Michigan. The place where I teach ignores theory all-together. As I read this piece, I felt profoud admiration for Father Schall- and, I'm afraid , more than a tinge of sinful envy. Well, maybe,someday, somewhere, I'll do the same. - Joseph Harder Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:37:19 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-city-of-god.html#comment-830 I got my MA and Phd in political theory from the university of Virginia. Now Im an adjunct at Macomb Community College in Michigan, teaching "US government" and "State and Local government", from pretty mediocre textbooks, and forbidden to teach theory, because "T'hats over thestudents's heads." Dear God, I have the highest admiration for Father Schall-and more than a twinge of envy. My masters was on Augustine's Confessions, and I have always seen him as an underrated poliitcal thinker. - Joseph Harder Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:35:57 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-city-of-god.html#comment-806 Professor Schall, thanks again for wonderful words! In the Order of Things, chapter 5 on the order of the polity, there is a beautiful synopsis of the above ideas in section I. The limits of the "city of man" are made clear. The grand irony of today's climate of "change" reverses the true difference between the city of man and the "city of God" and attributes the gifts of the latter, falsely to the former. I am in the middle of my first reading of The City of God and I am deeply moved. Thanks - Tyro Mazzeo Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:37:10 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-city-of-god.html#comment-789 Good. Maybe now your students won't vote for the City of Man as so many putative Catholics, who are supposed to be citizens of the City of God, recently did. M. L. Hearing www.goodcatholicwriting.com - M. L. Hearing Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:17:11 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/the-city-of-god.html#comment-788 Dear Fr. Prof, I hope you taped these class discussions! I for one would love to spend the hours needed to benefit from your guidance. I just began reading City of God for lent; after working all day, wife-ing & mommy-ing 3 at night, my read time is before bed. I may be in the grave and not yet finished, but I'm loving dear St. Augustine. Haven't read his work since I was a Protestant reading Confessions! Thank you for helping us know the Truth that sets us Free! Most sincerely, a Mom & fan - debby Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:34:14 +0100