The Confessions of St. Augustine Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Great book of quotes. Read this in Western Civ at the University of Kansas "

" On the surface it did not seem to be a book I would be interested in, but a good and wise friend recommended it, and I found it both compelling and uplifting. Made the saints seem more human. A short read but a good read. "

" the last chapter on his allegorical interpretations of genesis 1 was a pure masterpiece...along w the rest of the book. amazing read. "

" This was, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful things I've ever read. I was definitely touched. I'm looking forward to meeting Augustine in heaven one day and thanking him! "

" This is one of the best books written in history. It deserves attention for so many reasons. "

" Excellent scholarly notes and helpful glossary. Strong forward by Peter Brown. Translation is lyrical (reflecting Augustine's Latin in this aspect) but can feel heavy and dated or stilted. Contains the full 13 books. Many editions contain only the most famous first 10 books. "

" I see little point in commenting on the Confessions since it has been praised and debated for centuries. That said, I do recommend this particular translation as a solid modern update for contemporary readers. "

" Like City of God, I read about half of it, and the other half was [I guess you can say "absorbed"] through an audiobook. "

" Interesting insights into Augustine's journey to God. "

" Best book I've ever read. "

" This is a book that I will be re-reading for the entirety of my life. "

" So the first half (the life story part) is really dry. The latter parts more interesting, but for all of his wisdom (which seems to have been very much for the 5th century) he didn't have the full picture. "

" Touching scenes of heartbroken humanity. This is an incredible story about a man's search for truth and his confessions to the God Who showed him the truth he avoided for his entire life. "

" I read the Confessions in high school. I had never read anything like it, and I didn't know enough about Late Antiquity or early Christianity to understand much of it, but Augustine's story drew me in and made me interested in religion in the late Roman period. "

" An interesting look at St Augustine's life. He seemed to deal with similar concepts we deal with today (so not much has changed since 300 AD and 2013). I did find that at times he seemed to round in circles as he tried to understand what he was working through. This did make it slightly confusing. "