The Confessions
Listen to one of the all time great Christian classics: The Confessions of Saint Augustine. Augustine, a restless soul searching for truth and meaning, takes us through his journey from a troubled youth to his ultimate conversion to Christianity. Along the way, he wrestles with deep questions about the nature of God, the human condition, and the struggle between sin and grace. The Confessions is perfect for anyone who is seeking to learn more about who God is and how He pursues us. This audiobook is provided in partnership with Focolare Media and Villanova University and uses the translation by Maria Boulding. Learn more about the book here: https://bit.ly/4kGK03a
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1The ConfessionsA quick message from the publisher of this translation of the Confessions: New City Press.A Message from the Publisher
2Book IWelcome to The Confessions! In this first book, Augustine reflects on his early childhood, the nature of memory, and the human inclination towards sin. He begins his lifelong quest to understand God’s grace and the purpose of his existence.Infancy and Boyhood
3Book IIFocused on Augustine’s adolescence, this book delves into his deepening sins, particularly lust and theft, and explores the inner conflict between his desires and a longing for truth.Adolescence
4Book IIIIn Book III, Augustine recounts his student years in Carthage, where he indulged in pleasures and pursued philosophy, only to be drawn into Manicheism, searching for truth but finding confusion.Student Years at Carthage
5Book IVThis book covers Augustine’s years as a Manichee, his deepening relationships, and the grief over a friend’s death, which drives him to question life’s transience and seek something eternal.Augustine the Manichee
6Book VAugustine details his disillusionment with Manicheism, his encounters with the skeptical Academics, and his journey to Rome and Milan, where he begins to encounter the teachings of Christianity.Augustine to Rome and Milan
7Book VIIn Milan, Augustine wrestles with doubts and desires, influenced by his mother Monica, new friendships, and the sermons of Bishop Ambrose, which slowly draw him towards Christianity.Progress, Friends, Perplexities
8Book VIIAugustine finds intellectual clarity through Neo-Platonism, realizing that God is immaterial and eternal. Yet, he struggles to reconcile this understanding with Christianity.Neo-Platonism Frees Augustine's Mind
9Book VIIIThis book serves as the pivotal moment of Augustine’s conversion. Driven by internal turmoil and divine grace, he finally surrenders to God’s will after a dramatic moment in a garden.Conversion
10Book IXIn this book, we see Augustine embrace his new life as a Christian, relinquishing his secular ambitions, celebrating his baptism, and mourning the death of his beloved mother, Monica.Death and Rebirth
11Book XThe Confessions takes on a more reflective tone for the remainder of the work. In Book X, Augustine explores the nature of memory, the soul’s desire for God, and the persistent temptations that challenge his newfound faith.Memory
12Book XIAugustine contemplates the concept of time and eternity, grappling with the mysteries of God’s creation and the human experience of past, present, and future.Time and Eternity
13Book XIIAugustine delves into the creation narrative in Genesis, interpreting the symbolic meanings of “heaven” and “earth,” and exploring the relationship between scripture and divine truth.Heaven and Earth
14Book XIIIThe final book interprets the days of creation as prophetic symbols of the Church, concluding Augustine’s journey from sin to redemption, and from darkness to the light of God.The Days of Creation, Prophecy of the Church
15ClosingA quick message from the publisher of this translation of the Confessions: New City Press.A Message from the Publisher