The Confessions

By Augustine of Hippo, Aurelije Augustin, Augustin av Hippo, et al.

Book Overview

"God is our home but many of us have strayed from our native land. The venerable authors of these Spiritual Classics are expert guides-- may we follow their directions home." --Archbishop Desmond Tutu Writing in the last years of the fourth century a.d., Saint Augustine of Hippo created what is at once the first true autobiography in Western literature and among the most sophisticated yet accessible theological arguments in the history of Christianity. With extraordinary candor and psychological acumen, Augustine recounts his passage from a life of sensuality, Manichaean superstition, and empty careerism to a genuine spiritual awakening, and he articulates views on marriage, morality, and faith that have shaped our discourse ever since. The Confessions allows us to appreciate both the startling modernity of Augustine's insights and the imperishable poetry of his voice. With a new Preface by MacArthur Fellow Patricia Hampl, author of Virgin Time and A Romantic Education. In the annals of spirituality, certain books stand out both for their historical importance and for their continued relevance. The Vintage Spiritual Classics series offers the greatest of these works in authoritative new editions, with specially commissioned essays by noted contemporary commentators. Filled with eloquence and fresh insight, encouragement and solace, Vintage Spiritual Classics are incomparable resources for all readers who seek a more substantive understanding of mankind's relation to the divine.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375700218
• ISBN13: 9780375700217
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Amazing book!

Classic literature. A must read for any student of theology.

There was a ton of water damage which makes it pretty difficult to read. I'd like my money back

Water damage to book

Your Spiritual Growth

Good book to read to see that your life’s struggles are similar to others and there’s a light to look towards for inspiration.

Amazing book about a man's spiritual journey with Christ

It's an intimate book about a man who is lost sinner but one day Christ saves him. They journey that is very similar to my own. Very heart provoking!

Confessions of St Augustine

This is great Lenten Reading, and just good reading in general. What I have read and understood I wished I had read this book earlier in my life.