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This timeless work is applicable to everyone who has experienced the struggle between good and evil in his own soul. St. Augustine, born in Tagaste, Numidia, in North Africa (now Constantine) in 354, was raised by a devout Christian mother. He abandoned the Christianity in which he had been brought up, taking on a mistress who bore him an illegitimate son. After hearing the sermons of Ambrose, he began a great internal struggle which led to his conversion in 387. The Confessions describes his conversion, shedding light on the questions that troubled him on his way to the Cross. The earliest of autobiographies, The Confessions remains unsurpassed as a sincere and intimate record of a great and pious person laying bare his soul before God. Other than Scripture, it is the most famous––and perhaps the most important––of all spiritual books.
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""Look with mercy on these follies, Lord, and deliver us who call upon you. Deliver also those who do not as yet pray, that they may call upon you and you may set them free." Augustine, Confessions (X, 16)This is a timeless book that should be read at least once a year. "
— Austin (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The book is almost literally the man and the man is an individual, and that is what has kept the work fresh and powerful these many centuries. Augustine the individual transcends systems, philosophies, theologies. He meets the reader as he met God, as an individual.”
— National Review -
“A masterpiece beyond classification.”
— Church Times -
“In plain words—if you can accept them as plain—Christianity is the life and death and resurrection of Christ going on day after day in the souls of individual men and in the heart of society. It is this Christ-life, this incorporation into the Body of Christ, this union with His death and resurrection as a matter of conscious experience, that St. Augustine wrote of in his Confessions.”
— Thomas Merton
The Confessions of Saint Augustine Listener Reviews
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" I only read a small portion of it, but plan to read the rest at a later date. "
— Brian, 2/20/2014 -
" Augustine is a very talented rhetorician. He has some beautiful passages. It was a bit dense at times, but really interesting to see how one man worked though the grand mysteries of the universe. "
— Sara, 2/1/2014 -
" Although I found it hard to read at first, this book really has some good insights! "
— Arlene, 1/30/2014 -
" I'd give this negative stars if I could. Too much pissing and moaning about pears and how everyone wants to read cool stuff written by Virgil and not dry, stupid stuff by people like him. The worst part of a philosophical education is getting through the idiocy that is Augustine. "
— Kaydon_the_dino, 1/23/2014 -
" I think this is an important book to read in terms of understanding the roots of current christianity. The testimony is shown in its purest form. He shows who he was before his salvation and how his faith helped him survive the sacking of Rome. "
— Becca, 1/22/2014 -
" the last chapter on his allegorical interpretations of genesis 1 was a pure masterpiece...along w the rest of the book. amazing read. "
— Knarig, 1/17/2014 -
" Very impacting book on my spiritual development and understanding of sanctification. "
— Tyler, 1/13/2014 -
" Confesiunile sunt alcatuite din doua parti, in care prima este autobiografica iar a doua contine meditatiile lui Augustin, de factura filosofica, teologica, toate in jurul primelor relatari din cartea Facerii (primele versete). Editie bilingva. "
— L.S., 12/28/2013 -
" Some parts hard to follow, some parts very inspirational. "
— Douglas, 12/20/2013 -
" Wow, that took a long time to finish "
— Miles, 12/15/2013 -
" Again, philosophy isn't my favourite but this was ok. "
— Olivia, 10/10/2013 -
" Certainly one of my basic. How can one make sense of life without this one? "
— Ivan, 10/1/2013 -
" Augustine's story teaches us that no one is beyond redemtion and that god will go to great lengths to pursue someone even in the midst of their own rebellion. "
— Scott, 9/19/2013 -
" The book that I keep re-reading. The book changed my life. "
— Matthew, 6/4/2013 -
" A very honest reader will not come away without having had a good think. "
— Daniel, 5/27/2013 -
" Another history class read. I need to try this book again because it was so hard to finish this book and understand what he was trying to say. It was interesting at parts, but I was lost in others. "
— Amy, 3/31/2013 -
" Almost done with this one... It's pretty sweet I guess. "
— Dwayne, 3/3/2013 -
" There is a lot of knowledge to be taken from these pages, if you're willing to suffer through them. Reading St Augustine often gave me a headache. "
— Glorious.Clio, 1/20/2013 -
" Audiobook. A few hours in and finding it very good and frequently even beautiful. "
— Brad, 11/15/2012 -
" All theology is a foot note to Augustine. "
— Heather, 10/16/2011 -
" i'm amazed how approachable this text was. there are definitely archaic references that go over my head, but overall, it's a compelling spiritual autobiography. "
— Gala, 10/9/2011 -
" My edition is translated by Rex Warner and was published in 1963 by Mentor Books. "
— Joe, 9/23/2011 -
" Not an easy read by any stretch of the imagination. If you can plod through it there's some useful stinging nettle for the soul. "
— James, 8/17/2011 -
" Absolutely beautiful. A book written so long ago, and yet reads like a modern "tell-all" in a way. To see someone really search his soul and past in order to find the meaning in his life, to see his journey - such a gift. I am thankful this book exists! "
— Merry, 7/30/2011 -
" Really good and worth the extra thought and careful re-reading sometimes required to understand what Augustine means. I see how his allegorical use of Scripture could lead to problems, but Augustine himself carefully defends the truth and historical accuracy of Scripture. "
— Chris, 7/6/2011 -
" very difficult read. rambles on. "
— Mike, 5/22/2011 -
" This was the first autobiography. It tells the story of Augustine in the form of a prayer to God. It is not easy to understand everything the first time around, but every time it gets better. It is the best autobiography ever written. "
— Matt, 3/3/2011 -
" Een van de beste boeken ooit geschreven. Zo'n boek waarbij je nog weet waar je het precies las en je passages die veel indruk maakten nog goed kunt verbeelden. "
— Rutger, 2/28/2011 -
" Very good. This edition was lacking. Literally. It was lacking much of the original text, and some parts really felt like they were a bit thin. Probably not Augustine's fault. "
— Simon, 2/27/2011 -
" Rightly a classic, but if only he'd hadn't been a professor of rhetoric .... "
— Tim, 2/12/2011 -
" A beautiful and idiomatic translation of one of the most beautiful works in Western literature. "
— James, 2/5/2011 -
" I really enjoyed listening to this reading of St. Augustine's conversion. "
— Shelly, 2/3/2011 -
" Written so long ago, the words of St. Augustine are still relevant today. "
— Lesa, 1/22/2011
About Aurelius Augustinus
Saint Augustine (354–430), a philosopher and theologian, was born in the city of Tagaste, the present day Souk Ahras, Algeria. A Latin Father and Doctor of the Church, he is one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity. His works, including The Confessions, are still read around the world.
About Bernard Mayes
Bernard Mayes is a teacher, administrator, corporate executive, broadcaster, actor, dramatist, and former international commentator on US culture. He is best known for his readings of historical classics.