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A review by horacelamb
Confessions by Saint Augustine
4.0
A classic. Written by Augustine in the 4th century when he was around 45 years old. Augustine was a great Christian theologian and philosopher whose influence continues through the centuries. And he was an African.
Part prayers, part spiritual memoir, part theology. I listened rather than read which may explain why I most enjoyed the spiritual memoir parts. This could be a helpful devotional- a short nugget each day.
My favorite parts of the book:
-Chapters 5 and 6 regarding his young adult years- and his eventual conversion.
-His moving tribute to and his love for his mother Monica, who faithfully prayed for his soul and encountered many years of disappointment while she waited for his conversion.
-His take on Ambrose and the impact Ambrose had on his life
-Most of all his transparency about his life, his heart struggles, even to the point of spelling out in detail his sins.
Part prayers, part spiritual memoir, part theology. I listened rather than read which may explain why I most enjoyed the spiritual memoir parts. This could be a helpful devotional- a short nugget each day.
My favorite parts of the book:
-Chapters 5 and 6 regarding his young adult years- and his eventual conversion.
-His moving tribute to and his love for his mother Monica, who faithfully prayed for his soul and encountered many years of disappointment while she waited for his conversion.
-His take on Ambrose and the impact Ambrose had on his life
-Most of all his transparency about his life, his heart struggles, even to the point of spelling out in detail his sins.