With great eloquence and passion, his confessions a masterpiece of western literature explores enduring questions that continue to. Saint augustines contributions to christian theology are second to no other postapostolic author in the whole sweep of church history. Augustine of hippo, written between ad 397 and ad 398. Confessions full audio book by saint augustine of hippo 354430 translated by albert c. Confessions by saint augustine of hippo full audio book book 1. His meditations on his conversion from a callow youth to a doctor of the church, although in admittedly archaic language, is persuasive and, at times, touching. Confessions by saint augustine of hippo full audio book. Written by saint augustine of hippo, confessions is the saints autobiography that features books that detail his early life and his conversion to christianity as a result of the sin that he had incurred in his youth. A story of spiritual awakening, st augustines confessions is a fascinating look at the life of an eminent christian thinker. Throughout the series, he also delivers his philosophical ponderings and ideas on theology, and it becomes evident that each event that has occurred in his life has had. Saint augustines contributions to christian theology are second to no other post apostolic author in the whole sweep of church history. Confessiones is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of books, by st. He had been a baptized catholic for ten years, a priest for six, and a bishop for only two.
The confessions of saint augustine unabridged audiobook. The confessions, saint augustine of hippo, fulllength catholic audiobook. Augustines confessions is a fascinating look at the life of an eminent christian thinker. Augustine s confessions is a fascinating look at the life of an eminent christian thinker. Saint augustine is one of historys most prolific geniuses. Confessions of st augustine, the unabridged naxos audiobooks. The confessions outlines augustine s sinful youth and his conversion.
The confessions, saint augustine of hippo, fulllength. Written by saint augustine, jack miles foreward, peter constantine translator, audiobook narrated by p. Listen to confessions of saint augustine audiobook by saint augustine. In confessions, regarded as the first true western autobiography, saint augustine of hippo lays bare his heart, body, and soul. Confessiones is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting. It is an extended poetic, passionate, intimate prayer.
In this unguarded prayer, a fallible augustine admits to the indiscretions, selfishness, and licentious obsessions of his youth. The confessions of saint augustine by augustine of hippo. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Confessions audiobook by saint augustine, jack miles. Augustine in order to distinguish the book from other books with.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Augustine was probably fortythree when he began this endeavor. Confessions saint by augustine of hippo full audiobook unabridged. Widely seen as one of the first western autobiographies ever written, it chronicles the life and religious struggles of augustine of hippo, from his days as a selfconfessed sinner to his acceptance of christianity as an older adult. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
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