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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