Does he bring the concept full circle and parallel Augustine’s time to our own? That in way collapse of Rome paved the way for the “Christian era,” the collapse of Western Civilization paves the way for the return of Christ?
Yes.
Marx was the purveyor of class envy or arrogance, which objectifies the person, with no concern for their ideas, thoughts, emotion, personage, identity and ego.
You “are” because of the exterior aspect of man and whatever mask you wear.
God values you for the internal man.