Seen from a historical perspective, there are three main perspectives on the political thought of Augustine: first, political Augustinianism; second, Augustinian political theology; and third, Augustinian political theory.
Dilihat dari suatu perspektif historis, terdapat tiga perspektif utama dalam pemikiran politik Agustinus: pertama, Agustinianisme politik; kedua, teologi politik Agustinian; dan ketiga, teori politik Agustinian.