Interpretation and reception
The City of God
Augustine of Hippo
Discusses final judgment and alternative readings of the two resurrections and thousand years; all books consolidated as one work.
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Augustine on those who counted 400, 500 or 1,000 years · commentary →
Augustine: “many” includes everyone raised · commentary →
Augustine counts three and a half years · commentary →
Augustine connects Elijah with understanding the law · commentary →
Augustine on the first resurrection and Satan’s binding · commentary →
Augustine on Antichrist, the restrainer and deceptive signs · commentary →
Augustine distinguishes final judgment from other comings · commentary →
Edition and location
Source. Translated by Marcus Dods. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 2. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1887.) New Advent revised web edition.
Book XX, chapters 5 and 7; later Antichrist discussion