City of God | Topics for Discussion & Projects

City of God Topics for Discussion

How are early synoptic Christians and crows analogous? What kind of religious people do swallows represent?

Everett, a man who lives a life largely unattached from other people, builds close friendships with Sarah and Pem. Is his attachment to the religious couple primarily emotional, intellectual or spiritual?

The Yiddish language is a life-altering tool in City of God. Identify three situations in which Yiddish changes the course of events for characters in the novel.

Compare and contrast the theories of Einstein and Wittgenstein. What do they agree on? Where do they seem to disagree?

In Augustine's book The City of God, the Christian philosopher wrote that human history is the conflict between the City of God (where people forego earthly pleasure and dedicate their lives to God) and the City of Man (which consists of people who have strayed from God). What does "city of God" mean in the context...
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