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A review by leelulah
The Confession of Saint Patrick: The Classic Text in New Translation by John Skinner
5.0
He has one too many similarities with St. Augustine. He often reflects on how God has been all along with him, through his happiness and disgrace, although he's brought into slavery and is unlearned, unlike the Doctor of Grace.
Nevertheless, the natural tone in which he speaks of God is nothing but extremely suprising and yet familiar. To have such closeness with God is always a cherished thing by many believers, and I often wonder if hearing the voice of God in the writings is a metaphor for his answered prayers or truly mystical experiences. Either way, you must read this if you want to dust off and get rid of your "saint of luck", "hippie clover holding", "white colonialist" prejudices and get closer to a deep yet simple form of spirituality of a fifth century missionary.
Nevertheless, the natural tone in which he speaks of God is nothing but extremely suprising and yet familiar. To have such closeness with God is always a cherished thing by many believers, and I often wonder if hearing the voice of God in the writings is a metaphor for his answered prayers or truly mystical experiences. Either way, you must read this if you want to dust off and get rid of your "saint of luck", "hippie clover holding", "white colonialist" prejudices and get closer to a deep yet simple form of spirituality of a fifth century missionary.