Augustine: Confessions Books I–IV (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics - Imperial Library) (Latin and English Edition) - Softcover

Augustine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521497639 ISBN 13: 9780521497633

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1995

Synopsis

This volume presents the Latin text of one of the great classics of Christian literature, accompanied by a commentary. Confessions is concerned with one human life as an example of what it is to be human and in search of God. In books I-IV, Augustine reflects on his infancy and childhood, adolescent rebellion and student days, and his early teaching career. The commentary, which can be used by those new to Augustine and his world, concentrates on his brilliant Latin and on his theology and philosophy.

About this title

Book Description:

Accompanied by a commentary, this volume presents the Latin text of one of the great classics of Christian literature. Books I-IV of the Confessions reflect on Augustine's infancy and childhood, adolescent rebellion and student days, as well as his early teaching career.

About the Author:

Augustine was born in AD 354. He lived a wild, self-destructive life as a young man in Italy and was the subject of many prayers by his worried mother, Monica. After a life-changing conversion, he lived on to become a tremendous influence on Christian thinking. He died in AD 430.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0521497639
• ISBN 13: 9780521497633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 212
• Editor: Clark Gillian