Saint Augustine | Confessions

The son of a pagan father and a Christian mother, Saint Augustine spent his early years wrestling with conflicting beliefs and ways of life. In his forties, he wrote Confessions, a candid account of his gradual and difficult conversion from youthful ideas and a licentious lifestyle to a life of Christian faith.

Both a revealing spiritual autobiography and a reflection on fundamental Christian teachings, Confessions includes prayers and meditations that continue to enrich Christian practice today.

Translated with an introduction by R.S. Pine-Coffin.