The Confessions: The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century

The Confessions by Saint Augustine is regarded as an all-time primary Christian classic. Augustine undertook his greatest piece of writing with the conviction that God wanted him to make this confession. The Confessions is, in reality, an extended poetic, passionate, intimate prayer. On this audiobook version, 13 scholars with a passion for Augustine have come together to give voice to this acclaimed translation by Maria Boulding, which flows like a novel.

Augustine Used to be, most certainly, 43 when he started this endeavor. He had been a baptized Christian for 10 years, a priest for six, and a bishop for only two. His pre-baptismal life raised questions in the neighborhood. Used to be his conversion genuine? However the first hearers were captivated, as many millions have been, over the next 16 centuries.

His experience of God speaks to us across time, with little need of transpositions. This new translation masterfully captures his experience.