Saint augustine is one of historys most prolific geniuses. With great eloquence and passion, his confessions a masterpiece of western literature explores enduring questions that continue to. Confessions audiobook by saint augustine, jack miles. Augustine in order to distinguish the book from other books with. Confessiones is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting. Confessions by saint augustine of hippo full audio book book 1. It is an extended poetic, passionate, intimate prayer. Confessiones is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of books, by st. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Throughout the series, he also delivers his philosophical ponderings and ideas on theology, and it becomes evident that each event that has occurred in his life has had. Written by saint augustine of hippo, confessions is the saints autobiography that features books that detail his early life and his conversion to christianity as a result of the sin that he had incurred in his youth. Listen to confessions of saint augustine audiobook by saint augustine. Widely seen as one of the first western autobiographies ever written, it chronicles the life and religious struggles of augustine of hippo, from his days as a selfconfessed sinner to his acceptance of christianity as an older adult. The confessions of saint augustine by augustine of hippo. Written by saint augustine, jack miles foreward, peter constantine translator, audiobook narrated by p. Augustines confessions are a classic of religious literature and should be read along with the bible. His meditations on his conversion from a callow youth to a doctor of the church, although in admittedly archaic language, is persuasive and, at times, touching. Augustine was probably fortythree when he began this endeavor. The confessions, saint augustine of hippo, fulllength catholic audiobook.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The confessions of saint augustine unabridged audiobook. In confessions, regarded as the first true western autobiography, saint augustine of hippo lays bare his heart, body, and soul. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. He had been a baptized catholic for ten years, a priest for six, and a bishop for only two. Augustine s confessions is a fascinating look at the life of an eminent christian thinker. The confessions of saint augustine is considered the all time number one christian classic. Confessions by saint augustine of hippo full audio book. Confessions saint by augustine of hippo full audiobook unabridged. The confessions, saint augustine of hippo, fulllength. Confessions of st augustine, the unabridged naxos audiobooks.
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