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When Saint Augustine wrote his Confessions he was facing, and responding to, a growing spread of asceticism in the Roman world.

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St Augustine of Hippo, the great Doctor of the Latin Church, was born at Thagaste in North Africa, in A.D. 354. He was brought up as a Christian but he was soon converted to the Manichean religion. He also came under the influence of Neoplatonism. However, in 387 he renounced all his unorthodox beliefs and was baptised. His surviving works had a great influence on Christian theology and the psychology and political theology of the West. R.S. Pine-Coffin is a Roman Catholic and was born in 1917.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading, Feb 22 2003

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Arthem "arthem" (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

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I'm not sure why I bought the copy of Confessions that I own, but it sat on my shelf for a couple of years before I actually read it.

To my surprise, I found that Confessions is no dry work of deep understanding but limited appeal. Rather, it is the passionate and tortured drama of the conversion of a great soul.

As an introduction to City of God, Confessions is indispensible. But as a spiritual guide, it exceeds all comparable works.

The fascinating thing about Confessions is that it serves so many purposes; it is a nice review of historical heresies and education into the passion with which heresy was once viewed. It is also an astounding argument for the power and transcendance of faith - Augustine's metaphors begin to take clarity only after the book has started to have its effect. The various divergences into philosophical questions concerning thought, knowledge, and memory are at least as entertaining as those of Aristotle, and far more germaine to the faith. Augustine's story itself is of great interest - simply compare what he considers to be sinful to what our culture accepts without question. But it is inspiration and motivation that is the book's greatest asset - all of its other features become meaningless without the central fact that this is a book that will strengthen your faith.

In a previous review, I noted the absurdity that I was reviewing Sun Tzu's "Art of War." I echo that sentiment, and will only add here that aside from the Bible, I do not know of another book as profound and important as this one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Transformation, Mar 2 2003

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As an agnostic, it might seem strange that I found this book so deeply moving. Augustine's autobiography describes a process of conversion from a skeptical and unbelieving perspective. Regardless of whether the reader is a believer of God or not, this book is a fascinating read on both an intellectual and spiritual level. His writings remain as fresh today as they did when they were originally written -- a true sign that this book is timeless. This book is a must read for anyone serious about his own spirituality.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still powerful after 1600 years, Feb 16 2003

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After Sacred Scripture itself, perhaps no other book has brought more people to a deeper understanding of the truths of the Christian faith than "Confessions." Simply put, it's the story of one well-educated, intelligent man who led a profligate life in a sophisticated pagan society. It took his mother, prayer, and the grace of Almighty God to make him a saint--and indeed one of the greatest saints of the Catholic Church.

What is most striking about Augustine's story is how easily it relates to our own lives and our own times. It is impossible to read "Confessions" without seeing a little bit of yourself in his tales of his early life. The book is perfect for anyone struggling with their Christian faith. Indeed, it helped bring me back to the Catholic Church.

This translation is well-written and highly readable. I own it and highly recommend it.

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Augustine's 'Confessions' is among the most important books ever written. One of the first autobiographical works in the modern sense, it also represents the first time a... Read more

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Overall I would say it is a good read. I think I learned a lot and I don't regret reading it--it is a classic. Read more