Confessions of Saint Augustine: The Spiritual Journal Thet Shaped Western Christianity (Pure Gold Classics) - Softcover

Augustine, Saint, Bishop Of Hippo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0882709488 ISBN 13: 9780882709482

Publisher: Bridge Logos Fndtn, 2003

Synopsis

Confessions is the autobiography of Augustine, and presents a moving and profound record of a human soul and its struggles. This is the most widely read of all his works. It not only tells the story of Augustine's struggle with faith, but also his love for the Master. It speaks to the heart of humanity about weakness, frailty, depravity, and the need for a holy God. Confessions is an exercise in self-knowledge and true humility in the atmosphere of grace and reconciliation.

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About the Author

Augustine of Hippo (345-430) was born in North Africa to a devoutly Christian mother and pagan father. He was given Christian instruction but waited until later in life to be baptized. Augustine's sexual appetite drove him to seek pleasure where he could find it, but also plagued his conscience. His hunger for religious things led him through many of the belief systems of the day. Augustine finally turned to God in 386 when he heard a child say, "Take, read" a copy of Paul's letter to the Romans. Upon his conversion to Christianity, Augustine became a prodigious writer, with his writings standing second only to the apostle Paul in their impact on the Church. Dr. Tom Gill, editor, has served as a pastor, evangelist. He is now director of TLR Ministries, and professor of Theology at Florida Christian University.

From the Back Cover

Written in 397 A.D., Saint Augustine's classic autobiography, Confessions, reveals the innermost thoughts and struggles of a soul converting from selfishness and pleasure-seeking to a life of love for God.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bridge Logos Fndtn
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0882709488
• ISBN 13: 9780882709482
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 488