The quotations from Saint Augustin's Confessions are taken from Canon Bigg's scholarly version, which seems to me the best in English. But there are places where M. Bertrand's reading of the original text differs from Dr. Bigg's, and in such cases I have felt myself obliged to follow the author of this book. These differences never seriously affect the meaning of a passage; sometimes it is a mere matter of choice, as with the word collactaneum (i, 7) which Dr. Bigg translates "twin," and M. Bertrand, like Pusey, frere de lait, or "foster-brother." As a rule, Dr. Bigg chooses the quietest terms, and M. Bertrand the most forcible. Those curious in such matters may like to see an instance.
- ISBN10 1426433816
- ISBN13 9781426433818
- Publish Date 11 October 2007 (first published 1 March 2004)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country US
- Imprint BiblioLife
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 292
- Language English