The City of God — Book 9 | Saint Augustine | Full Catholic Audiobook

📖 What you’ll hear: The City of God by Saint Augustine | Catholic Audiobook, Book 9 of 22. This audiobook includes the Argument and all 23 chapters of Book Nine. ► Quick Summary: In Book Nine of The City of God, Saint Augustine continues his argument against the worship of demons by addressing those who claim that some demons are evil while others are good. Engaging especially with Platonist thought and the writings of Apuleius, Augustine argues that demons cannot guide the human soul to blessedness, because they are subject to passions, lack true virtue, and remain miserable rather than blessed. Augustine then shows that no demon can serve as the mediator between God and humanity. The true Mediator is Christ alone, who unites Himself to us in the mortality of His body while remaining divine and righteous in spirit. Augustine also distinguishes demons from the holy angels: demons possess knowledge without charity and seek honours due to God, while the good angels are blessed by cleaving to God and desire that worship be given to Him alone. ► Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:08 Argument 01:44 Chapter 1 04:14 Chapter 2 05:58 Chapter 3 08:34 Chapter 4 16:39 Chapter 5 20:09 Chapter 6 21:38 Chapter 7 24:38 Chapter 8 28:37 Chapter 9 31:33 Chapter 10 33:29 Chapter 11 34:51 Chapter 12 37:39 Chapter 13 45:13 Chapter 14 46:26 Chapter 15 52:14 Chapter 16 59:30 Chapter 17 01:02:17 Chapter 18 01:04:15 Chapter 19 01:05:58 Chapter 20 01:07:27 Chapter 21 01:09:53 Chapter 22 01:12:30 Chapter 23 01:18:51 Closing ► Attribution: Public-domain 1871 English edition edited by Rev. Marcus Dods, M.A. Book Nine translated by Rev. Marcus Dods, M.A. 👉 As you listen: Let Book Nine invite you to reflect on the difference between deceptive spiritual powers and the one true Mediator. Augustine reminds us that knowledge without charity cannot save, and that eternal blessedness is not obtained through demons, spirits, or created mediators, but through Christ alone. 🔔 Subscribe for more Catholic classics, Scripture readings, and prayer: https://www.youtube.com/@VerbumDeiBiblePrayer?sub_confirmation=1