The Confessions Of Saint Augustine

Candid and fascinating, Augustine (who was an avowed hedonist before his sudden conversion) writes about faith with the ... (more)

Candid and fascinating, Augustine (who was an avowed hedonist before his sudden conversion) writes about faith with the reckless abandon of a lover. The fourth-century bishop of Hippo in North Africa, Augustine, wrote The confessions, the first true autobiography, to confess his sins and proclaim God's goodness. It has been a standard of spiritual literature ever since. The Confessions is both the account of Augustine's journey to the Christian faith and a compelling theology of Christian spirituality for everyone. (less)