The Confessions of Saint Augustine
Confessions ranks as one of the most widely translated and highly valued books in Christian theology and is considered the first autobiography ever written. The work was penned around AD 397 when Augustine was in his forties and is an honest narrative of his sinful youth and ultimate conversion to Christianity. It seems Augustine's abilities as a young man were never in any doubt - a brilliant mind combined with a natural talent in rhetoric - but one little interested in Catholic Christian scripture. He describes his wilfulness as a boy growing up in the Roman province of Numidia, his later attachment to sexual pleasure and the vanity of academic acclaim. His dogged pursuit of truth led him from Manich ism to Neoplatonism and, eventually, after a slow and painful struggle, to his conversion and baptism at the age of thirty-two. From this point in the autobiography Augustine focuses on a number of familiar Christian concepts, among them, Creation, the Trinity, the Origin of Evil and
The Confessions of St. Augustine
The Confessions of St. Augustine
The Confessions of St. Augustine
The Confessions of St. Augustine
Confessions of Saint Augustine
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Confessions describes Saint Augustine's conversion to Christianity and is the basis for his reputation as one of Christianity's most influential thinkers.
Confessions of Saint Augustine
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Confessions describes Saint Augustine's conversion to Christianity and is the basis for his reputation as one of Christianity's most influential thinkers.
Confessions Of Saint Augustine
In his 1500-year-old 'Confessions,' Augustine of Hippo tells the story of his remarkable life, interwoven with his insights of endless wisdom. Noted Paul VI: ?all of antiquity's philosophy converges in his work.?
Confessions: Saint Augustine of Hippo
The Confessions: Saint Augustine of Hippo
Augustine: Political Writings
This collection brings together thirty-five letters and sermons of Augustine, Bishop of Hippo from 396 to 430 AD, that deal with political matters. The letters and sermons are both practical and principled and treat many essential themes in August...
Augustine: On the Trinity Books 8-15
An appropriate motto for Augustine's great work On the Trinity is 'faith in search of understanding'. In this treatise Augustine offers a part-theological, part-philosophical account of how God might be understood in analogy to the human mind. On ...
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The City of God
One of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian philosophy, The City of God provides an insightful interpretation of the development of modern Western society and the origin of most Western thought. Contrasting earthly and heavenly cities--representing the omnipresent struggle between good and evil--Augustine explores human history in its relation to all eternity. In Thomas Merton's words, 'The City of God is the autobiography of the Church written by the most Catholic of her great saints.' This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition is a complete and unabridged version of the Marcus Dods translation. 'The human mind can understand truth only by thinking, as is clear from Augustine.' --Saint Thomas Aquinas
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Augustine: Confessions Books V-IX
Books V-IX of the Confessions trace five crucial years in the life of Augustine, from his debut as a teacher of rhetoric in North Africa to his baptism as a Christian and the renunciation of a worldly career in Milan. This commentary will be inval...
St. Augustine: Against the Academicians
From Mediaeval Philosophical Texts In Translation, No. 2.
Saint Augustine Sisterhood
Emerald is determined to find five strong women that are dedicated to preserving her vision of the Saint Augustine Gypsy Sisterhood while she continues to search for Liam, her lover and husband for over two hundred years. Yes, Emerald is a time traveler who has adjusted to this lifestyle fairly well until recently she is separated from Liam at Stonehenge. Saint Augustine, the oldest city in America was to be their home-base. But now an unforeseen complication known as Mandana Morrison is complicating everything. When Mandana arrives to settle the estate of her estranged Aunt Caroline, she has no intention in remaining in Florida. That is until the Sisterhood of Gypsy dancers captivates her imagination, an Irish artist enchants her with his mysterious charm, and a Weimaraner named Lancelot becomes her knight in shining armor. Mandana soon discovers that this ancient city known for harboring ghostly spirits is also a haven for time travelers that seek refuge at the Extended Life
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