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Confessions of Augustine written by legendary philosopher and theologian Saint Augustine is an autobiographical work which is widely considered to be one of the greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Confessions of Augustine is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Saint Augustine is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books America and beautifully produced, Confessions of Augustine would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

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''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 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

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Text: English, Latin (translation)

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Although the book is a bit difficult to read at first glance, slowly read is best. Madi Starlight  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
My mother was very religious in life. Louis J. Barbier  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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57 of 57 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing February 23, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I first came across St. Augustine's "Confessions" when I was a freshman in college. It was a monumental experience in terms of both the content of his writing and the freshness and relevance of his writing style. After re-reading them again recently, I am still struck with how contemporary the book feels. Aside from many of its 4th century particularities, the concerns that St. Augustine had and the way he frankly and honestly dealt with them could be lifted from almost any contemporary tell-all autobiography. The biggest exception is the fact that "Confessions" is a quintessentially and irreducibly a religious text, and in an age when religious considerations are largely pushed towards the margins of their life stories, it is refreshing and uplifting to see what would a life look like for someone who took them very seriously and committed himself to reorganizing one's whole life around the idea of serving God wholly and uncompromisingly. "Confessions" is a very accessible text, and for the most part it does not deal with theological and philosophical issues. The exception is the latter part of the book, which are almost exclusively dedicated to those topics. You may want to skip those at the first reading, but I would encourage you to read them nevertheless. Maybe the very inspiring and uplifting story of St. Augustine's conversion to Christianity can lead you into deeper considerations about your faith or the meaning of life in general. I cannot think of a better introduction to those topics than "Confessions," nor of a better guide than St. Augustine.
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68 of 72 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Translation August 30, 2000
Format:Hardcover
I won't recount all the excellent reasons for reading this remarkable book. It's not a part of the Western Canon for nothing! It's a seminal work (autobiography) in a seminal field (Patristics)worth reading regardless of religious orientation, including none. What makes THIS particular version so exciting is that it is eminently readable and still quite stylized. Chadwick's eloquent translation caputes not only Augustine's ideas and thoughts, but equally important, his rhetorical skills. This alone justifies the purchase of this work. The philosophical nuances that, ironically, have entered twentieth-century thought again are very clearly articulated in Chadwick's translation. Other translations are likely to obfusicate what Chadwick elucidates. Read this great work by a great translator. I am confident you'll return to it again and again (even if you disagree with the Doctor).
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Most Influential Books of All Time April 15, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
The Confessions of St. Augustine is one of the most important literary and spiritual classics in Western civilization. It is a profound and brilliant spiritual autobiography in which Augustine paints a picture of himself, "warts and all." Augustine's honesty about himself is matched by the beauty of his expression, but what is most moving about The Confessions is Augustine's engagement with God. Throughout, you see a soul which God is drawing to Himself, as well as a soul that gradually responds to the grace of God in its life. "The Confessions" is a rare book written by a towering intellect that is matched with a searching and probing heart. The psychological aspects of the book seeming startling contemporary - and not like a book from the 5th century! "The Confessions" is a book that may be read as devotional literature, autobiography, theology, and literature.

As Augustine discovered, "our heart is unquiet until it rests in you."

Actually, The Confessions are addressed to God, and this gives them a sense of immediacy and intimacy, as if God has been watching over Augustine his entire life. One of the most compelling aspects of The Confessions is that we are able to see the gradual conversion of St. Augustine's heart. His isn't an instantaneous conversion, as conversions are often portrayed, but a series of steps on the path to God. Along the way we are privileged to experience with Augustine some of the turning points in his spiritual pilgrimage. One of these is the famous story in which Augustine hears a voice say, "Pick it up and read," provoking him to read Romans 13:13-14, after which light flooded his heart and his face was peaceful.

It has been said that The Confessions are "the West's first autobiography," and the influence of The Confessions on Western literature is incalculable. It is a book that continues to speak to us, more than 1500 years after its original writing and a book that is worth wrestling with. Augustine's meditations on memory, the senses, time, eternity, and heaven and earth (which make up Books X-XII) are also worth reading and contain not only some profound theology but a theology intermingled with prayers and praise to God.
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5.0 out of 5 stars amazingly topical in todays world
even though the translation is at times hard to read, it is amazing how his reflections are appropriate in today's culture.
Published 1 day ago by Clark Westfield
4.0 out of 5 stars Confessions of St . Augustion
I am still reading this book. I can tell you from I have read it is very good
book to read.
Published 24 days ago by John O'Connell
3.0 out of 5 stars opinion
Too much old english makes it difficult to read and as a result it takes too much time to cover the material
Published 1 month ago by Dennis Rawlins
5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC
This book, of course, is a must for every person interested in Spiritual Journey.
The Confessions tells it like it "IS," or was, for one honest soul. Excellent!
Published 1 month ago by D Rice
5.0 out of 5 stars OMG JUST GO READ IT IT'S AMAZING
Although the book is a bit difficult to read at first glance, slowly read is best. It really was a life changing story and I will say this, at some point it made me cry. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Madi Starlight
5.0 out of 5 stars A Christian Classic
The language is a little bit hard to read, but the material in this book is timeless. My fourteen year old son and I read it aloud together so that we could move past the language. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Curtis
5.0 out of 5 stars Confessions of St Augustine.
I'm very pleased to have found this in a Kindle edition. It is a book to be dipped into frequently so it now accompanies me when I travel.
Published 2 months ago by HectorB
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
It was really cool to read about the analytical and philosophical way that Augustine describes the faith, and how he was drawn to it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Marks
5.0 out of 5 stars A great theological philosopher and an indepth study
An open and layman theological address of discovery with emphasis on faith through admittance, repentance and confession. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Carlos M. Lopes
5.0 out of 5 stars My Review of The Confessions of Saint Augustine
This is an awesome story of a Mother's (St. Monica) continuous prayer to convert her son (St Augustine) from his sinful ways. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Louis J. Barbier
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