City of God

A long book written by Augustine after the Sack of Rome.
 * written in a response to elite Romans fleeing to Africa, doubting their Christianity
 * "God failed to protect city"
 * begins work on City of God, a long apologetic work
 * extended defense of God
 * reminds whiners they took refuge in churches
 * Goths didn't attack churches (b/c they were Christians)
 * suffering as God's attempt to chastize and correct sinners
 * Sack as a sign of Rome's pride