The Confessions (Everyman's Library)

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Augustines 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 mans inner education that continues to shape the way we think and act today. (Book Jacket Status: Not Jacketed)