The confessions /
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.
The confessions / Augustine ; translated and edited by Philip Burton ; with an introduction by Robin Lane Fox. - li, 370 pages ; 21 cm. - Everyman's library ; 128 . - Everyman's library (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.) .
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxii-xxxiii).
"Augustine's fourth-century spiritual autobiography is not only a major document in the history of Christianity and a classic of Roman Africa, it also marks a vital moment in the history of Western culture. As Augustine recounts his life, he probes the great themes that others were to explore after him - faith, time, truth, identity, and self-knowledge - with a degree of detail unmatched in ancient literature. Illustrated with vivid portraits of friends, family, colleagues, and enemies, The Confessions provides a remarkably candid account of the passage from a life of sensuality and superstition to a genuine spiritual awakening. The result is a powerful narrative of one man's religious journey that continues to shape the way we write and behave today."--Jacket.
9781857151282 (hbk.)
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.
Christian saints--Algeria--Hippo (Extinct city)--Biography.
Christian literature, Early--Latin authors --Translations into English.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
270.2092 AUG / 023284
The confessions / Augustine ; translated and edited by Philip Burton ; with an introduction by Robin Lane Fox. - li, 370 pages ; 21 cm. - Everyman's library ; 128 . - Everyman's library (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.) .
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxii-xxxiii).
"Augustine's fourth-century spiritual autobiography is not only a major document in the history of Christianity and a classic of Roman Africa, it also marks a vital moment in the history of Western culture. As Augustine recounts his life, he probes the great themes that others were to explore after him - faith, time, truth, identity, and self-knowledge - with a degree of detail unmatched in ancient literature. Illustrated with vivid portraits of friends, family, colleagues, and enemies, The Confessions provides a remarkably candid account of the passage from a life of sensuality and superstition to a genuine spiritual awakening. The result is a powerful narrative of one man's religious journey that continues to shape the way we write and behave today."--Jacket.
9781857151282 (hbk.)
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.
Christian saints--Algeria--Hippo (Extinct city)--Biography.
Christian literature, Early--Latin authors --Translations into English.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
270.2092 AUG / 023284