On the City of God:
A) was a systematic account of Church dogma written by Ambrose, patriarch of Milan.
B) is the title of Jerome's commentary on his translation of the Bible into Latin.
C) was Augustine's autobiographical account of his experiences as bishop of Hippo.
D) was a defense of Christianity as a philosophical system by Ambrose.
E) was a new, Christian interpretation of human history by Augustine.

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The City of God is the title of Augustine's work, which presents a new, Christian interpretation of human history, contrasting it with the pagan, Roman concept of the eternal city. It defends Christianity against pagan criticism and argues that it is the City of God, rather than any earthly city, which is the true goal of human existence.