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by: Augustine of Hippo See Larger Image Our Price: $6.95 Prices subject to change. Used Price: $1.06 Collectible Price: $10.00 Third Party New Price: $3.17 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 270.2092 EAN: 9780451527806 ISBN: 0451527801 Label: Signet Classics Manufacturer: Signet Classics Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 368 Publication Date: February 01, 2001 Publisher: Signet Classics Release Date: February 06, 2001 Sales Rank: 108522 Studio: Signet Classics Related Items: City of God (Penguin Classics) To Love as God Loves The Letters of Abelard and Heloise (Penguin Classics) Early Christian Doctrines: Revised Edition The Cost of Discipleship see more Editorial Review: Product Description: Acknowledged in every age and every nation of the Western World for nearly 1,500 years as one of mankind's great literary treasures, this is the classic autobiography of a man who journeyed from sin to sainthood, from heresy to the heights of theological insight, and from the darkness of worldly ambition to the changeless light of grace. (Literature/Classics) Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Great literature, Difficult to read This is a wonderful piece of classic christian literature. I would certainly recommend it to anyone wanting to dig a little deaper. But be warned, it is difficult to read. That's the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars. I struggled through it, enjoying his words, but wrestling with the language. Rating: - Tolle Lege! I recently reread "The Confessions of St. Augustine" after many years and am glad that I did. This book, which is often called the first autobiography, is really not an autobiography in the sense that we use the term. It is Augustine's Confession to God, from which we glean many details about Augustine's life. In this we learn of Augustine's family, his early life, his search for truth and, throughout the book, his teachings on theology. Here we see him move to the gradually larger world, ... Read More Rating: - Complex Ideas, Difficult to Read Despite a superb translation, "Confessions" was not the autobiographical classic that I had hoped. Broadly, the first half details Augustine's pre-conversion life and paints an interesting portrait of life in ancient Italy. The relationships and stuggles that he details are as relevant today as there were in centuries past. The second half, however, is profoundly theological and lacks the personal touch I had hoped for. Similar to Emerson's essays, Augustine writes chapters on various aspects of ... Read More Rating: - A Spiritual Journey I bought this book over a year ago and I was not quite sure why I bought it. About a month ago, I began going through a troubled period in my life. The writings of St. Augustine helped me live through this period. While the book is most known for its philisophical proof of the existance of God, the book's value runs even greater. Augustine also discusses the meaning of our own existance. Each of us is molded by the opportunity to grow by each experience of our life. Ultimately, we must ... Read More Rating: - A Commendable Storyline Ending In Triumph As a big fan of Augustine's writing I give this book five stars. The way that he has interwoven his thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences with the humble eloquence of repentance will have you as the reader very exuberant. In reading this work you will learn more of Augustine's life, the spiritual turmoil he faced, and how he came to knowledge of the truth in a most triumphant manner. Although, that's not all that you will find interesting in the Confessions. In fact once Augustine converts ... Read More see more Browse for similar items by category: Leaders & Notable People - Biographies & Memoirs - 4-for-3 Books Store - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - Books - Religious General - Literature & Fiction - 4-for-3 Books Store - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - Books - Classics Catholicism - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - 4-for-3 Books Store - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - Books - Inspirational Catholicism - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - 4-for-3 Books Store - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - Books - Saints Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - 4-for-3 Books Store - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - Books - General