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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Deeply moving, deeply intimate, "The Confessions" while well deserving the designation 'classic' is riviting today. The authors unblinking stare at his own heart is humbling and comforting in a deep way. His tender relationship with his LORD whets the appetite for one's own relationship to...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Skeptical, arrogant young eventually finds God. Mix of autobiography and philosophy, with some interpretation of the Scriptures. Has a logical approach to faith. Autobio parts are more engaging - we see that 4th Century African men are little different from 21st Century men.”
Luke H wrote this review Wednesday, December 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Eye-opening. As a refreshingly accessible translation, this book enlightens from cover to cover.”
JdK wrote this review Tuesday, December 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“THE CONFESSIONS OF ST. AUGUSTINE is one of the books I have read and reread numerous times and never tire of it. I learn something each time. It puts my days in perfect balance when I put its content to work in my own life.”
Belle B wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Sin sin sin sin. =)”
Piper B wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a great book that really helped me in my spiritual life. ”
Greta C wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If I could go back into time, I would burn Augustine's writings. Although there were plenty of people who thought the way he did, for some reason he was the one who was read the most. You can see the basis for some of the most messed up things in our culture from his ideas about the world around us. ”
Redheaded Cyclone wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is about a sinful man, who is greatly changed by God, and becomes a Saint. The reading is easy-medium, and the writer ( St.Augustine) uses his words carefully, and well. If you are into theology, or religion, please read this! It is definitely helping me in my spiritual life. ”
Greta C wrote this review Friday, August 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the best books ive ever read. You do not have to be a catholic or even a christian for that matter to relate to this man's journey into faith.
chris b wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
An excellent book and an excellent precursor to "The City of God."”
“Had to read it for school the first time; gone back to read parts of it many times since. I'm fascinated by his worldview.”
Peggy H wrote this review Monday, July 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I must confess, this book got a bit tedious for me at times, but there are some great gems that sparkle out and make it worth the work: his boyhood in Carthage as a reluctant scholar but lover of Dido; his youthful prayer, "Lord make me pure, but not yet"; his taking up the book to read and finding life and freedom at last. The section on memory is amazingly modern, and the section on time boggles the mind. This is a book I'm sure to read again.”
Laurel H wrote this review Wednesday, July 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
