The Confessions of St. Augustine (Sacred Wisdom)

The Confessions of St. Augustine (Sacred Wisdom)

by Dr Carolinne White (Translator)

Synopsis

This translation is illustrated with miniatures and decoration taken from illuminated manuscripts of the Confessions in the medieval collection at the British Library. The book is organized round extracts chosen to best express St Augustine's philosophy and mystical love of God.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 96
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 06 Sep 2001

ISBN 10: 0711217599
ISBN 13: 9780711217591

Media Reviews
In this new translation, Augustine's vivid descriptions of his struggles with temptations and his adoration of God, are as full of life as if written yesterday Universe
Author Bio
Dr Carolinne White was educated at St Hugh's College, Oxford and has been teaching Latin language and literature at the University since 1988. In 1995, she was appointed Faculty Research Fellow by the Faculty of Literae Humaniores, and Associate Member of the SCR at St Hugh's.