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The son of a pagan father and a Christian mother, Saint Augustine spent
his early years torn between conflicting faiths and worldviews. His
Confessions, written when he was in his forties, recount how, slowly
and painfully, he came to turn away from his youthful ideas and
licentious lifestyle, to become instead an ardent devotee of
Christianity and one of its most influential thinkers. A remarkably
honest and revealing spiritual autobiography touching on issues relevant
to people of all faiths, the Confessions also address fundamental
issues of Christian doctrine, and many of the prayers and meditations it
includes are still an integral part of the practice of Christianity
today. In his insightful introduction, R. S. Pine-Coffin discusses Saint
Augustine's intentions in writing his Confessions and issues of
translation. This edition also includes a list of dates of events
recorded in the Confessions.
For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher
of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than
1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best
works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers
trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by
introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary
authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning
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