Augustine: Confessions Books I-IV
This volume presents the Latin text of one of the great classics of Christian literature, accompanied by a commentary. Confessions is concerned with one human life as an example of what it is to be human and in search of God. In books I-IV, Augustine reflects on his infancy and childhood, adolescent rebellion and student days, and his early teaching career. The commentary, which can be used by those new to Augustine and his world, concentrates on his brilliant Latin and on his theology and philosophy.
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Augustine: Confessions Books I-IV
This volume presents the Latin text of one of the great classics of Christian literature, accompanied by a commentary. Confessions is concerned with one human life as an example of what it is to be human and in search of God. In books I-IV, Augustine reflects on his infancy and childhood, adolescent rebellion and student days, and his early teaching career. The commentary, which can be used by those new to Augustine and his world, concentrates on his brilliant Latin and on his theology and philosophy.
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Augustine: Confessions Books I-IV

Augustine: Confessions Books I-IV

Augustine: Confessions Books I-IV

Augustine: Confessions Books I-IV

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This volume presents the Latin text of one of the great classics of Christian literature, accompanied by a commentary. Confessions is concerned with one human life as an example of what it is to be human and in search of God. In books I-IV, Augustine reflects on his infancy and childhood, adolescent rebellion and student days, and his early teaching career. The commentary, which can be used by those new to Augustine and his world, concentrates on his brilliant Latin and on his theology and philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521497633
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 11/02/1995
Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics - Imperial Library
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 212
Product dimensions: 4.80(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.63(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction: 1. The Confessions in Augustine's life; 2. Genre and style; 3. Philosophy and theology; 4. Text and commentary; Avgvstini Confessionvm LibriI I–IV; Commentary; Bibliography; Indexes.
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