Augustine and two swords doctrine?

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21centpilgrim
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Augustine and two swords doctrine?

Post by 21centpilgrim » Fri May 10, 2013 12:38 pm

Anyone have any resources or source quotes regarding Augustine's views teaching on 'two swords'?
Grace and peace.
Then those who feared the LORD spoke with each other, and the LORD listened to what they said. In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and loved to think about him.

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Re: Augustine and two swords doctrine?

Post by 21centpilgrim » Sat May 11, 2013 10:38 pm

Perhaps I will try Yoder's book When War is Unjust
I heard an Anabaptist lecture that touched briefly on Augustine and mentioned his view that the church always had the sword of the Spirit but that at the transition of Christendom -he might have called it something else- the church could now use the sword of coercion and force/flesh.
Will share what I find, this seems to be related to but distinct from two kingdom theology.
Then those who feared the LORD spoke with each other, and the LORD listened to what they said. In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and loved to think about him.

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