The Confessions of Saint Augustine: A New Translation with IntroductionsOne of the most influential religious books in the Christian tradition recalls crucial events in the author's life: his mid-4th-century origins in rural Algeria; the rise to a lavish lifestyle at the imperial court in Milan; his struggle with sexual desires; eventual renunciation of secular ambitions and marriage; and recovery of his Catholic faith. |
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The Confessions of St Augustine Augustine Of Hippo,Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo No preview available - 2015 |
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