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In his own day the dominant personality of the Western Church, Augustine of Hippo today stands as perhaps the greatest thinker of Christian antiquity, and his "Confessions" is one of the great works of Western literature. In this intensely personal narrative, Augustine relates his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of power at the imperial court in Milan, his struggle against the domination of his sexual nature, his...
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Ecco
Pub. Date
c2005
Edition
1st ed.
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xiv, 396 p. ; 24 cm.
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English
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Saint Augustine -- the celebrated theologian who served as Bishop of Hippo from 396 C.E. until his death in 430 C.E. -- is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the Western world. His autobiography, Confessions, remains among the most important religious writings in the Christian tradition. In this eye-opening and eminently readable biography, renowned historical scholar James J. O'Donnell picks up where Augustine himself left...
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Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First US edition.
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xiv, 657 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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"You are great, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is your power and to your wisdom there no limit." So begin the Confessions of St. Augustine: the most intimate and heartfelt prayer ever composed, a cornerstone of Western thought, and a study of anguish, hesitation, and divine intervention that influences Christians--Catholics and Protestants alike--to this day. But the Confessions do not tell the full story of Augustine's tumultuous life and...
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Harvard classics volume 7
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English
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This edition of the classic literary work of St. Augustine is translated by Oxford scholar Rex Warner and features a revised bibliography. In this autobiography, St. Augustine describes his journey from sin to sainthood, and examines all of humanity's great concerns including the ethical conflict between good and evil.
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Modern library of the world's best books volume 263
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
[1949]
Physical Desc
xiv, 338 pages 19 cm.
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English
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The autobiography of St. Augustine of Hippo, written in Latin between 397 and 400 C.E. The work outlines his sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. Of the thirteen total books, the first nine are autobiographical and the last four are commentary. He shows sorrow for his sexual sins and writes on the importance of sexual morality. The books were written as prayers to God.
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