Confessions

Saint Augustine’s profoundly moving book, Confessions, translated by Edward B. Pusey is now available in a fresh layout. This unique edition includes: - Biographical details and historical context in the foreword. - A timeline of Augustine’s life. - Study questions for further reflection. Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo in North Africa was born Aurelius Augustinus in 354 AD in Numidia, known today as Algeria. Augustine was a formidable Church Father and is celebrated as a Doctor of the Church. He was a towering theologian and prolific writer whose writings have enjoyed lasting influence and are still very much relevant today. This deeply personal work is what one might call a spiritual autobiography where Augustine examines his life from his wayward youth, his successful career in Italy, his spiritual journey towards Christianity and his conversion, and his Christian life. In this book, you will: - Discover who God is. - Understand the nature of the soul. - Discover the importance of faith, truth, and love. - Understand the power of language. - Appreciate the significance of memory. “Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee.” Augustine of Hippo—Confessions “You never go away from us, yet we have difficulty in returning to You. Come, Lord, stir us up and call us back. Kindle and seize us. Be our fire and our sweetness. Let us love. Let us run.” Augustine of Hippo—Confessions