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Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
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Augustine, Saint
Pusey, E. B. (Edward Bouverie)
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Pusey, Edward Bouverie
Pusey, Edward B. (Edward Bouverie)
The Confessions of St. Augustine
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_(Augustine)
Robert S. Munday
"The Confessions of Saint Augustine" by Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine is a philosophical and theological autobiography written in the early 5th century. This seminal work details the author's profound reflections on sin, grace, and redemption as he recounts his journey from a life of worldly pursuits to one of spiritual awakening and faith in God. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to Augustine's early grappling with concepts of existence and the divine. He begins with a meditation on God's greatness, the nature of creation, and the human desire to seek truth and understand one's place in relation to the Creator. Augustine reflects on his infancy, acknowledging the presence of sin even in the innocence of childhood, and the gradual development of his consciousness. He also explores the influence of his upbringing, particularly the pious nature of his mother, and the external societal pressures that shaped his youth. Through these contemplations, he prepares to delve deeper into the specifics of his life journey, setting the stage for his exploration of the struggles between human desires and divine grace. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
Christian saints -- Algeria -- Hippo (Extinct city) -- Biography
Catholic Church -- Bishops -- Biography
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Christianity
Classical Antiquity
Harvard Classics
Category: Biographies
Category: Classics of Literature
Category: Philosophy & Ethics
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