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Confessions of Saint Augustine (Image Book)

13 reviews
St. Augustine

Image, 1960

Confessions of Saint Augustine (Image Book)
In The Confessions of Saint Augustine, Augustine concentrates on his powerful and zealous ongoing spiritual questions. His dairy- type book tells of the history of one man's struggle to obtain and maintain a close spiritual walk with God. John K. Ryan translated the book in an attempt to make Augustine's work more reader friendly. John K. Ryan's translation of "The Confessions of Saint ...

St. Augustine Confessions (Oxford World's Classics)

44 reviews
Saint Augustine

Oxford University Press, USA, 1998

An amazing look at the life of a spiritual giant
This book is a very powerful, memorable spiritual autobiography and Augustine tells his story like none other. He is transparent and honest at every turn, holding nothing back. He tells of his faith struggles, his sins and his temptations very candidly. The story of his conversion is truly beautiful and will stay with you. He has written in such a way that you truly see the hand of God at ...

On Free Choice of the Will

7 reviews
Saint Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Williams

Hackett Pub Co Inc, 1993

excellent text for considering the impact of Christianity on Platonism and vice-versa
If you were looking for a significant and representative but introductory level medieval Christian philosophy text, you would be hard pressed to find one better than this. When I teach intro to philosophy, I often choose representative texts from the ancient, medieval, early Modern, and roughly contemporary periods. I start with Plato, either the Apology or the Meno or both. Then we read this ...

Confessions of Augustine

1 review
Saint Augustine

Hackett Publishing Company, 2007

the editor's preface
Michael P. Foley's "Editor's Preface" to this edition of Confessions contextualizes the translation well. It serves to locate Sheed's translation historically and academically. The "Editor's Preface" also discusses the cover art for this edition. That discussion is not only an insightful description of the art, but also relates the art to the text effectively.

On Christian Teaching (Oxford World's Classics)

1 review
St Augustine

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

Augustine's Hermeneutics
One author has said that Augustine can be "easier to read than many modern books about him." Nowhere in his writings have I found this to be more true than "On Christian Doctrine." This little text was so compelling that I literally could not put it down (though that may reveal more about me than it). It essentially outlines Augustine's program of Hermeneutics which often contrasts strongly ...

The Political Writings, New Edition
St. Augustine

Gateway Editions, 1996

Presents an organized, comprehensive view of the saint's controversial ideas on sin, grace, and predestination.

Confessions (Penguin Classics)

24 reviews
Saint Augustine of Hippo

Penguin Classics, 1961

Worthwhile even for agnostics
Before reading any St. Augustine, I had formed an image of him as an intolerant puritan, almost Taliban-esque. As an agnostic, I did not at all expect to find him a sympathetic figure. The "Confessions," however, reveal a warmly human, hugely intelligent man, relating his own open-minded spiritual journey, which included way-stops at Manicheeism and neo-Platonism. Augustine formulated his ...

City of God (Penguin Classics)

38 reviews
Augustine of Hippo

Penguin Classics, 2004

Tough going, but worth it
It took me about five months of off-and-on reading to slog through City of God--it was time well-spent. Here is one of the rare 1000-page books that not only deserved its length, but could have been longer. What astounded me about reading St. Augustine was how relevant he is, even after 1600 years. The vast majority of what he discusses throughout this monumental book still matters--only the ...

Confessions, The (Works of Saint Augustine, a Translation for the 21st Century: Part 1- Books)

16 reviews
St. Augustine

New City Press, 2002

the best translation I've found
This Christian classic has touched me deeply. I read it the first time right after college, but recently picked it up again (thirty years later). I didn't remember a thing from the first reading.... I've been a Christian for many years, but find that this book is so fresh, with insights that are truly amazing. For this new read, I bought two different translations so that I could read both and ...

Neuroscience

19 reviews

Sinauer Associates, 2004

Neuroscience: 4th ed.
It was good, but required for med school. So I don't know if any other text books would be better

Teaching Christianity
Saint Augustine

New City Press, 1995

Teaching Christianity is the most original book Augustine ever wrote. It is not so much a treatise or scholarly work but an instruction manual on how to teach Christianity. He wrote this how to book for those who would be preaching and explaining Christianity. It is entirely based on the bible and helps the reader express its truths of faith with soundproof methodology. It is a book that will help readers to communicate their message in a clear ...

Confessions of St. Augustine, The: Modern English Version
Augustine

Revell, 2008

Confessions is one of the most moving diaries ever recorded of a man's journey to the fountain of God's grace. Writing as a sinner, not a saint, Augustine shares his innermost thoughts and conversion experiences, and wrestles with the spiritual questions that have stirred the hearts of the thoughtful since time began. Starting with his childhood in Numidia, through his youth and early adulthood in Carthage, Rome, and Milan, readers will see ...

The Trinity (Fathers of the Church, 45)

5 reviews
Saint, Bishop of Hippo Augustine

Catholic University of America Press, 2003

Perhaps Augustine's most difficult work
Trinitarian theology is a difficult subject. Scriptural references are few and their meaning is not obvious - indeed, they can easily be read as contradictory. In fact, there is no explicit description of the Trinity in the scriptures at all - the orthodox view of the Trinity (three persons in one God) is an inferential conclusion from scripture that took generations to piece together. Having ...

The Confessions of St. Augustine (Signet Classics)

8 reviews
Augustine of Hippo

Signet Classics, 2001

Inspiring
In reading the few reviews of people who did not like this book, it seems that it is the genre more than the book itself which they don't care for. Is this book redundant, as one reviewer accused it of being? Most assuredly so, but that should hardly be a surprise in a text such as this which explores the inklings of a powerful intellect that is attempting to grapple with the "big" ...

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

3 reviews
Augustine Fellowship

Augustine Fellowship, 1986

Required Reading for those wishing to recovery from S and L
This book will put you in touch with your core issues regarding Sex and Love Addiction. If you ever had any questions reguarding your sex and love history this book is for you. If you want to be free of the pain caused by this disease of the mind then get this book.

Augustine: The City of God against the Pagans (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

2 reviews
Augustine

Cambridge University Press, 1998

Should be the new standard
It is hard to find recent work on De Civitate Dei in English that does not use this newest edition and translation of probably Augustine's most influential work (if not his most readable). I am convinced that this will be the translation that will be used for the foreseeable future. An excellent rendering of the Latin original, wonderful introduction and copious notes. So clear and precise is ...

Human Aging: Biological Perspectives

1 review
Augustine G. Digiovanna

McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 1999

Bio: Old but Good
I am a little surprised that my instructor used this book seeing as it is about 4 editions old. Other than that it is a good book.

Against Academicians and the Teacher

1 review
St. Augustine

Hackett Publishing Company, 1995

Good for intro to philosophy
I am a novice philosopher. I found (like any Augustine work) to be instrumental in my development as a student of the scriptures, and philosophy. Things discussed mostly in this book are relevant to philosophy today and thought provoking. Mostly the first section of the book has very little discussion by Augustine himself, rather, between two students of his who talk about if the wise man can ...

Harvard Business Review on Crisis Management (A Harvard Business Review Paperback)

3 reviews
Norman R. Augustine, Anurag Sharma, ...

Harvard Business School Press, 2000

Dated contexts but durable insights
This is one in a series of several dozen volumes that comprise the "Harvard Business Review Paperback Series." Each offers direct, convenient, and inexpensive access to the best thinking on the given subject in articles originally published by the Harvard Business School Review. I strongly recommend all of the volumes in the series. The individual titles are listed at this Web site: ...

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus: Experiencing the Peace and Promise of Christmas
Nancy Guthrie

Crossway Books, 2008

An anthology of Advent readings collected from the writings and sermons of 22 classic and contemporary theologians and Bible teachers. Between purchasing presents and planning travel, enjoying holiday pageants and attending parties, it is all too easy for Christmas to sneak up on people and crowd out a quiet anticipation of this sacred season. So when editor Nancy Guthrie decided she wanted a reflective book of Advent readings by writers who ...

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