Here is the timeless conflict between good and evil, portrayed through the life of one man who found spiritual growth and unshakable faith.
Since their first publication, the Confessions of Saint Augustine have been considered a landmark work and some of the most important writings ever put down; without a doubt, they are worth taking the time to read.
This edition of the classic literary work of St. Augustine is translated by Oxford scholar Rex Warner and features a revised bibliography.
The Confessions of Saint Augustine By Saint AugustineConfessions is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of 13 books, by St. Augustine of Hippo, written in Latin between AD 397 and AD 398.
Modern English translations of it are sometimes published under the title The Confessions of St. Augustine in order to distinguish the book from other books with similar titles.
Previously released in 1977, this book invites readers to join Augustine in his quest that led him to be one of the most influential Christian thinkers in the history of the church. Cover photography by Paul Spremulli
The influential early work by the great doctor of the church describes Saint Augustine's journey from sinner to man of faith and reflects on such themes as faith, identity, truth,...
One of the most influential religious books in the Christian tradition recalls crucial events in the author's life: his mid-4th-century origins in rural Algeria; the rise to a lavish lifestyle...
"The reader who has never met Augus-tine before ought to go first of all to the Confessions," reflected the Trappist monk and scholar Thomas Merton. "Augustine lived the theology that he wrote. . .
'The reader who has never met Augustine before ought to go first of all to the Confessions,' reflected the Trappist monk and scholar Thomas Merton. 'Augustine lived the theology that he wrote. . .
The last three books of The Confessions, unrelated to the preceding account of Saint Augustine's early life, are an allegorical explanation of the Mosaic account of Creation.
... to set sail. I lied to my mother, my incomparable mother! But I went free, because in your mercy you forgave me. Full of detestable filth as I was, you kept me safe from the waters of the sea to bring me to the water of your grace; once ...
A history of the young Augustine's fierce struggle to overcome his profligate ways and achieve a life of spiritual grace.