By Paul Krause, Crisis Magazine - The City of God is no ordinary work of Christian theology. It is one of the most influential works of Christian theology ever written. Reading St. Augustine’s work can be difficult—the size, alone, can be off-putting and burdensome. But reading Augustine is always a treat and insightful, especially when realizing wisdom and insight that enriches one’s own spiritual life... Since the mid-twentieth century, it has become common to hear about the “figurative” and “allegorical” approach to Scripture employed by the Church Fathers. ...