Title:
Augustine. Vol. 18 ; The confessions ; The city of God ; On Christian doctrine : Great books of the Western world
ISBN:
9780852291634
Physical Description:
x, 698 pages ; 24 cm
General Note:
The Confessions translated by Edward Bouverie Pusey; The City of God translated by Marcus Dods; On Christian Doctrine translated by J.F. [i.e. J.] Shaw.
"The Great Books is published with the editorial advice of the faculties of The University of Chicago."--Title page verso
Contents:
The confessions / The city of God / On Christian doctrine
Abstract:
Written shortly after he became Bishop of Hippo, "Confessions" highlights Augustine's childhood in Numidia and his riotous youth and early manhood in Carthage, Rome, and Milan. It also chronicles his continuing struggle with sin and his efforts to find satisfaction in Manichaenism and Neoplatonism. Particularly poignant are his mother's tireless efforts to rescue him from self-destruction and his dramatic conversion to the Christian faith at age 32
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