Writing in the last years of the fourth century A.D., Saint Augustine of Hippo created what is at once the first true autobiography in Western literature and among the most sophisticated yet accessible theological arguments in the history of Christianity. With extraordinary candor and psychological acumen, Augustine recounts his passage from a life of sensuality, Manichaean superstition, and empty careerism to a geniune spiritual awakening, and he articulates views on marriage, morality, and faith that have shaped our discourse ever since. The Confessions allows us to appreciate both the startling modernity of Augustine's insights and the imperishable poetry of his voice.
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Reviewed by S. M. Schoepke (Charlestown, RI), May 19, 2000
It is very difficult, by modern standards, to find a man so broken
in spirit, so contrite in heart, and so desperate for God, as
Augustine. His "Confessions" reveal to us our own weaknesses,
our own struggles, and our own fears, as we cry out for more of
God. Likewise, they show us the undying faithfullness of our
beloved Redeemer to rescue us from all the snares and follies
of our own sinful flesh. They uncover the heart of a loving Father
who wants nothing less than all of our affections. In the words of
Augustine, "Thou hast made us for Thyself and our hearts are
restless until they find rest in Thee."
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