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Professor henry chadwick wrote that confessions will always rank among the great masterpieces of western literature. Perhaps the most moving record of a souls journey to grace, confessions appears midway in saint augustines. Confessions newly translated and edited by albert c. It is widely seen as the first western autobiography ever written, and was an influential model for christian writers throughout the middle ages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Chadwick s translation of augustine s confessions note that this is a confession to god, while read by men is one of the best. Henry chadwick oxford university press, 1991, 2008. Listen to confessions of saint augustine audiobook by saint augustine. To make the confessions accessible to contemporary readers, chadwick provides the most complete and informative notes of any recent translation, and includes an introduction to establish the context. Widely seen as one of the first western autobiographies ever written, it chronicles the life and religious struggles of augustine. The religious and philosophical value of the confessions is unquestionablenow modern readers will have easier access to st. The first new english translation in thirty years of this classic spiritual journey.
Chadwicks lucid translation and helpful introduction clear the way for a new experience of this classic. Both are on kindle, so i strongly recommend the chadwick oxford translation. I really enjoyed listening to the first part of the audiobook edition of augustine s confessions, which is an account of his life story, objections to christianity, the pride and vanity of the world of rhetoric in his time, and his eventual coming to faith. It is widely seen as the first western autobiography ever written, and was an influential model for christian writers throughout the following 1,000 years, through the middle ages. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio. In this new audiobook, he turns his attention to st augustine. Saint augustine confessions translated by henry chadwick oxford. Jul 28, 2008 listen to confessions of saint augustine audiobook by saint augustine.
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