Confessions - (Mint Editions) by Saint Augustine (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Confessions</i> (401) is the work of Saint Augustine, a Roman theologian and bishop responsible for some of the core doctrines of today's Catholic church. His literary works, including <i>The Confessions</i>, <i>The Enchiridion</i>, and <i>On Christian Doctrine</i>, are commonly viewed as foundational works of Christian theology and Western philosophy. Bishop of Hippo Regius--in modern day Algeria--from 395 to his death in 430, Augustine helped to justify and consolidate the role of Christianity in the Roman Empire and was canonized as a saint for his efforts.</p> <p>A young man does poorly in school, steals from his neighbor's orchard, and has a son with a woman to whom he is not married. These are some of the core personal experiences detailed by Augustine in his autobiographical and theological work <i>Confessions</i>, in which he grows from a life of sin to accepting God and the Christian faith. Interspersed with stories of his life and conversion are descriptions and critiques of Neoplatonism, Manichaeism, and astrology, systems of belief and understanding which, for Augustine, fall short of the vision of humanity and salvation offered by Christianity. Throughout this text, Augustine encourages readers--especially those who have led troubled lives--not only to convert to Christianity, but to understand the inherent imperfection of all humanity and to envision the ultimately hopeful message of transformation and forgiveness offered by faith in God. <i>Confessions</i> is at heart a Christian text, but it is also essentially human. Augustine is remembered not just as a saint and Christian leader, but as a figure who precipitated the evolution of Western thought.</p> <p>Augustine's <i>Confessions</i> is a foundational work of autobiographical and philosophical writing, influencing such writers as Blaise Pascal, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Aquinas, Bertrand Russell, and Friedrich Nietzsche. Its personal nature and depth of honesty are considered formal innovations in autobiography and memoir writing, and its meditations on God and human nature have made it an essential text for philosophers and theologians for centuries.</p> <p>With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Saint Augustine's <i>Confessions</i> is a classic of autobiography and Christian theology reimagined for modern readers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Believed to be the first Christian autobiography, Augustine's <i>Confessions</i> traces the first thirty-three years of its author's life, painting a future saint as a regretful sinner and grateful convert to Christianity. Intended as a work of evangelism--Augustine sought to provide a roadmap to faith and forgiveness to readers who identified with his life and struggles--<i>Confessions</i> is recognized today as a foundational work in the history of Western literature.</p>
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