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The Confessions of St. Augustine (Dover Thrift Editions)
St. Augustine
Dover Publications, 2002
Good Translation of a Classic Work
For being so cheap, I was suprised at the quality in translation of this cornerstone of christian writtings. If you are looking for a good introduction to Augustine, or want to learn more on the development of christian thought through the ages, Confessions is a good ...
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Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People: Essential Lessons from 21 ...
John St. Augustine
Hampton Roads Publishing, 2006
Tremendously inspiring and valuable work
As an avid reader of books related to spiritual and personal growth, in only a handful of instances have I come across a book that touched me as profoundly as this one did. It may sound cliché, but this book did indeed arrive in my hands at the exact time I needed to ...
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Confessions, The (Works of Saint Augustine, a Translation for the 21st Century: Part 1- Books)
St. Augustine
New City Press, 2002
A powerful read
This is a profound book in so many ways; here are just a few. Augustine writes with a combination of confidence and humility that is not seen today. His confidence stems from faith in the God he clearly knows so well and his humility from a deep understanding of the ...
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The City of God
Old LandMark Publishing, 2005
City of God
This is an apologetic text in defence of the Chritian faith. In this book, Augustine persuasively informed his audience (readers) regarding the history of creation from the fall of humanity to their redemption provided they recognized him as God of their lives. This is ...
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The Confessions (Everyman's Library)
St. Augustine, Robin Lane Fox, ...
Everyman's Library, 2001
Very deep and laborious reading, but well worth it
St. Augustine was the first, and is arguably the most influential, of the major Christian apologists. In a time when Christianity was gaining momentum in the Roman Empire but was still mostly confined to the poor and uneducated, Augustine's theological treatises and ...
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The Confessions of Saint Augustine
St. Augustine of Hippo
BookSurge Classics, 2002
Take and read
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 psychological and theological enterprise were combined. It also helps to bridge the gap between ...
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On Christian Teaching (Oxford World's Classics)
St Augustine
Oxford University Press, USA, 2008
Augustine's Hermeneutics
One author has said that Augustine can be "easier to read than many modern books about him." Nowhere in his writings have I found this to be more true than "On Christian Doctrine." This little text was so compelling that I literally could not put it down (though that ...
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Confessions of Saint Augustine (Image Book)
St. Augustine
Image, 1960
Confessions of Saint Augustine (Image Book)
In The Confessions of Saint Augustine, Augustine concentrates on his powerful and zealous ongoing spiritual questions. His dairy- type book tells of the history of one man's struggle to obtain and maintain a close spiritual walk with God. John K. Ryan translated the ...
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Augustine: Earlier Writings
St. Augustine, John S. Burleigh
Westminster John Knox Press, 1979
An excellent selection of the young Augustine's philosophy.
This edition of Augustine's early writings is an excellent text for undergraduates as well as a fine collection for specialists. One can see the formative years of Augustine's Christian thought on a variety of topics in nice translations with useful a useful synopsis ...
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The Confessions of St Augustine (Moody Classics)
St. Augustine
Moody Publishers, 2007
Confessions of St. Augustine
It is a rather difficult read but I believe this classic is worth it. Not a book for a person who likes light and/or fun reading. Much more for the reflective person.
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The City of God, complete in one file
B&R Samizdat Express, 2008
746 Kindle pages. According to the editor's preface: " THE “City of God” is the masterpiece of the greatest genius among the Latin Fathers, and the best known and most read of his works, except the “Confessions.” It embodies the results of thirteen years of intellectual labor and study (from A.D. 413â€"426). It is a vindication of ...
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The Rule of Saint Augustine
St. Augustine
Galilee Trade, 1986
Excellent Insight
This is a delightful little book. The insight of the introduction is wonderful, and the translation is faithful. The Rule itself is inspiring, and it becomes clear to the reader why Augustine has had such a lasting impact on Western monastic spirituality and, on a ...
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Against Academicians and the Teacher
St. Augustine
Hackett Publishing Company, 1995
Good for intro to philosophy
I am a novice philosopher. I found (like any Augustine work) to be instrumental in my development as a student of the scriptures, and philosophy. Things discussed mostly in this book are relevant to philosophy today and thought provoking. Mostly the first section of ...
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The Political Writings, New Edition
St. Augustine
Gateway Editions, 1996
Presents an organized, comprehensive view of the saint's controversial ideas on sin, grace, and predestination.
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Soliloquies: Augustine's Inner Dialogue (Augustine (New City Press))
St. Augustine, Boniface Ramsey, ...
New City Press, 2000
Selected writings from "The Works of Saint Augustine -- A Translation for the 21st Century."
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