It has been called a "work of high art" and "a masterpiece beyond classification." It is a spiritual autobiography that transcends time and place. It is the matchless account of a great saint struggling to overcome sin and embrace the Will of God. It is The Confessions of St. Augustine. Exotic Yet Familiar In The Confessions, St. Augustine add... more »resses with great eloquence and passion the enduring spiritual questions that have stirred the minds and hearts of thoughtful people literally since time began. Written in 397 A.D., The Confessions are an intensely personal history of the young Augustine's fierce struggle to overcome his immoral ways and achieve a life of spiritual grace. Now the colorful episodes of Augustine's powerful conversion come vividly to life on ten digitally re-mastered audio cassettes. In this audio version of his unparalleled spiritual classic, you'll hear St. Augustine's moving story in his own words dramatically read by Al Covia. You'll experience the often exotic story of a young man of ancient times who would become one of the greatest doctors of the Latin Church, but you'll also discover a story as familiar as our own struggles with sin and temptation today. First-hand Account You'll be enriched and enlightened as you listen to this first hand account of how the young Augustine wrestled with his conscience to master his sexual appetite; his continuous struggle with evil; his desperate but futile attempts to find an anchor for his faith among the Manicheans and the Neoplatonists; the rare circumstance of his ascent from a humble farm to the corridors of high power in the Milanese Imperial court; how he ultimately came to renounce his secular ambitions and even marriage; and his ultimate conversion to the Christian faith at the age of thirty-two as he rediscovers the Faith taught to him by his saintly mother Monica. Profound Sentiments It was in a garden in Milan that St. Augustine finally achieved the act of will to Christian conversion, which he compared to a lazy man finally deciding it was time to get out of bed and face the day. It is this ability to put the most profound sentiments into simple terms that has made Augustine's writings some of the most enduring pieces of western literature. The Confessions represents perhaps the most moving diary of one soul's journey to grace ever recorded. Written midway in St. Augustine's vast body of theological writings, The Confessions represent some of the most persuasive words by the famous "sinner-turned-priest" who would ultimately have a greater influence on Christian thought than any of the other Church fathers. A Source of Inspiration and Enlightenment Over 1500 years after its original publication, The Confessions of St Augustine still attracts and profoundly affects countless readers. Considered by many to be the greatest spiritual autobiography of all time, Augustine's Confessions holds a special place among the world's great books. Now digitally re-mastered by St Joseph Communications on ten audio cassettes, this spiritual classic will continue to be an inexhaustible source of inspiration and enlightenment for generations to come. Topics Include:

God and the Soul

The Attraction of Shows

The Influence of Immoral Literature

Love and Lust

Why Men Sin

Introduction to Sacred Scripture

The Healing Powers of Time and Change

The Pursuit of Truth

Life and Death

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ISBN-13: 9781570584619
ISBN-10: 1570584613
Publication Date: 9/1/2002
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