Confessions - Books 1-8

Confessions is a spiritual autobiography of Augustine's early life, family, associations, and explorations of alternative religious and theological viewpoints as he moved toward his conversion. Cast as a prayer addressed to God, it offers a gripping personal story and a philosophical exploration destined to have broad and lasting impact.

About the author

Carolyn J.-B. Hammond is Dean of Gonville and Caius College at the University of Cambridge.

Product details

• Authors: Augustine
• Assisted by: Carolyn J.-B. Hammond (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.07.2014
• EAN: 9780674996854
• ISBN: 978-0-674-99685-4
• No. of pages: 480
• Dimensions: 116 mm x 170 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, Autobiography: general, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, RELIGION / Christianity / History, Christianity, Classical texts, Literature & literary studies, Biography: religious & spiritual, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval