Augustine's fourth-century spiritual autobiography not only is a major document in the history of Christianity, a classic of Roman Africa, and the unchallenged model through the ages for the autobiographical record of the journey to self-knowledge, it also marks a vital moment in the history of Western culture.
As Augustine explains how, when, and why he became the man he is, he probes the great themes that others were to explore after himCfaith, time, truth, identity, and self-understanding--with a richness of detail unmatched in ancient literature. Dense with vivid portrayals of friends, family, colleagues, and enemies, The Confessions chronicles the passage from a life of sensuality and superstition to a genuine spiritual awakening--in a powerful narrative of one man's inner education that continues to shape the way we think and act today.
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- ISBN10 0375411739
- ISBN13 9780375411731
- Publish Date 1 May 2001
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 7 July 2021
- Publish Country IN
- Imprint Random House USA Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 432
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780375411731