Confessions of St. Augustine
by Augustine
ISBN: 0916441075
ISBN-13: 9780916441074
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
One of the earliest autobiographies, as well the paradigm for all subsequent literary "confessions," St. Augustine's 13-volume work is a classic of Christian theology and Western philosophy. In the confessions, St. Augustine addresses God, revealing the details of his life up to his conversion to Christianity and reflecting on a former life of sin. He also offers a description of the Creation and his thoughts on the nature of the self, life, philosophy, and theology, along with prayers and meditations. The work was written c. 397-401.
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Publisher: Barbour Pub Inc
Published date: 1993
Size: 5.5 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.9 pounds
Pages: 197
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Published in 1984 by the Christian Library, a 197-page book with a name and address stamped on the fly-sheet and severely-tan text throughout due to age, otherwise, with an impressive maroon hardcover with gilt cover-lettering and apparently clean unmarked text, this is a good copy.(ST012) ( more information)
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St. Augustine
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Uhrichsville, Ohio, U.S.A.: Barbour Pub Inc, 1993. The binding is tight and the text is clean. The spine and corners show no wear. The outside of the page edges are lightly yellowed. The inside is completely clean. A Christian classic. 197 pages. ISBN: 091-644-1075. Hard Cover. Fine. AUGUSTINE SAINT BISHOP HIPPO 354. ( more information)
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