The Confessions of St. Augustine - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 0800787242 ISBN 13: 9780800787240

Publisher: Revell, 1997

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Confessions is one of the most moving diaries ever recorded of a man's journey to the fountain of God's grace. Writing as a sinner, not a saint, Augustine shares his innermost thoughts and conversion experiences and wrestles with the spiritual questions that have stirred the hearts of the thoughtful since time began. Starting with his childhood in Numidia, through his youth and early adulthood in Carthage, Rome, and Milan, readers will see Augustine as a human being, a fellow traveler on the road to salvation. Though staggering around potholes and roadblocks, all Chrisitians will find strength in Augustine's message: When the road gets rough, look to God! Previously released in 1977, this book invites readers to join Augustine in his quest that led him to be one of the most influential Christian thinkers in the history of the church.

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Join the journey to find God's grace The Confessions of St. Augustine is one of the most moving diaries ever recorded of a man's journey to the fountain of God's grace. Writing as a sinner, not a saint, Augustine shares his innermost thoughts and conversion experiences and wrestles with the spiritual questions that have stirred the hearts of the thoughtful since time began. Starting with his childhood in Numidia, through his youth and early adulthood in Carthage, Rome, and Milan, you will see Augustine as a human being, a fellow traveler on the road to salvation. Join him on his journey. Listen in as he worships God. If you are fighting the changes in your life, struggling to know God more, or staggering around roadblocks in your faith, Augustine's confessions will stretch your mind and enrich your soul. "No matter who you are, or what your religious experience may be, The Confessions of St. Augustine is a book that will help you. It will teach you how to love God with all your mind as well as all your heart."-from the foreword by Warren W. Wiersbe

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The Confessions of St. Augustine from Catholic Book

Publishing is - after the Bible and the Imitation of

Christ - the most widely translated and highly esteemed

book in Christian history. Translated by Rev. J.M.

Lehen, Ph.D., this Confessions of St. Augustine is

published in a prayer book format, offering a more

participatory reading and prayer experience based on

St. Augustine's confessions of his youthful errors.

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