On the Government of God

About this book

A fifth-century treatise by Salvian of Marseille, written as Roman society in Gaul was collapsing under invasion and corruption. Salvian argues that God actively governs the world and judges nations, and that the moral decay of professing Christians, more than barbarian strength, explained Rome's troubles. His searching application of providence to public life still challenges comfortable readers.

Contents

1. Dedication
2. Introduction
3. I. A Fifth Century Tract for the Times
4. II. The Life of Salvian
5. III. Salvian’s Literary Work
6. IV. On The Government of God
7. V. Style and Latinity 🔒
8. VI. The Editions of Salvian’s Works 🔒
9. VII. Estimates of Salvian’s Work 🔒
10. Preface 🔒
11. The First Book 🔒
12. The Second Book 🔒
13. The Third Book 🔒
14. The Fourth Book 🔒
15. The Fifth Book 🔒
16. The Sixth Book 🔒
17. The Seventh Book · Part 1 🔒
18. The Seventh Book · Part 2 🔒
19. The Seventh Book · Part 3 🔒
20. The Eighth Book 🔒
21. Bibliography 🔒