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The Confessions of St. Augustine
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
- Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Philosophy
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Publisher's Summary
A story of spiritual awakening, The Confessions of St. Augustine is a fascinating look at the life of an eminent Christian thinker. Widely seen as one of the first Western autobiographies ever written, it chronicles the life and religious struggles of Augustine of Hippo, from his days as a self-confessed sinner to his acceptance of Christianity as an older adult. Along the way he unveils his theological questioning of human existence and the essence and nature of God while providing influential philosophical arguments on creation and time. Augustine's sincere and inquisitive attitude will inspire any listener, regardless of faith. Translated by R. S. Pine-Coffin.
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- Gustavo Ponce
- 2018-09-25
Great version
It has been a pleasure listening to this version. Narrator was clear and audio was very clean. This is a one of the most important books of St Augustine and this version is by far the best #Audible1
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- Will
- 2017-08-20
Very listenable translation.
While there are probably more poetic translations using more archaic language, this one is very listener friendly...perfect for Audible.
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- John
- 2020-05-22
Take and Listen
Attempting to say anything illuminating about one of the most illuminating books ever written might come perilously close to intellectual arrogance. That being one of the many failings Augustine detects and dissects within himself—all the while inviting you and me to do the same—I’ll just give you a brief road map of this listen. After 15 centuries on the best-seller list, we can take its greatness as a given. The first ten books cover Augustine’s life, from childhood to conversion. The next two offer a close exegesis of the first few verses of Genesis, where Augustine the philosopher uses philosophy as the “handmaid to theology”—the only way it has ever been able to hold my interest. The final book offers an interpretation of the same verses of Genesis through what would become a favorite lens for the Medieval mind, allegory. To my mind, this last book approaches the visionary. Of course, I didn’t grasp everything I should have--far from it. But one of the virtues of an audiobook is that, as with the tangle of nautical details in an Aubrey/Maturin novel, here you can let the finer points flow over you and perceive the greater, general idea. In this, Mark Meadows is no end of help; he reads with a conviction and subdued energy that envelops you. The translation, by the unfortunately named R.S. Pine-Coffin, is superb.
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- S. Fratanduono
- 2019-01-29
amazingly relevant
Absolutely fascinating that a book written well over fifteen hundred years ago is still relevant and in many ways profound even in light of modern religious thinking as well as scientific gains. i really enjoyed this, although I will admit it took me quite a while to get all the way through it as it is very dense
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- Ryan
- 2017-12-03
good
It's a classic work I don't think I ever could have read it because the content can get pretty dry. I liked the narrator and would recommend it.
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- Greg Gerber
- 2019-08-13
The narration gives life to Augustine's confession
The book by itself would have been packed with golden nuggets of truth and perspective. However, Mark Meadows' narration brings the book to life. You can hear the sorrow, confusion, gut-wrenching internal debates and wholehearted praise of God and Jesus in his voice. I felt as though I was back in 400 AD listening to the studied philosopher expanding on his ideas and realizations. The book gives listeners a lot to think about and it's evident that many of the truths Augustine uncovered centuries ago are still relevant today.
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- Crow-Conspirator
- 2020-05-27
Classic of Western Civilization Read Well
St. Augustine (pronounced Au-GUS-tin) possessed a towering intellect and had experienced enthusiasm for Gnostic Manichaeism. He could also write a moving account of stealing pears as a boy. Behind all of this is the figure of St. Monica, who never gave up in her heroic efforts to see her wayward so baptized as a Christian. The Confessions is a book of searing honesty and great philosophical depth. It is a powerful reminder that we are not necessarily “smarter” for the passage of many centuries. It speaks to us today as powerfully as it did to his contemporaries. Reader Mark Meadows does a remarkable job, first of all making the sometimes difficult writing clear, and second, subtly conveying St. Augustine’s perplexity, wonder, grief and even rapture with only slight changes in his delivery. Clearly, he’s a pro who knows exactly what he’s doing.
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- Mitchell Rothenberger
- 2019-10-05
Mostly good
I really like parts of this book. Certain parts resonate with me and I can acknowledge the truth in many sections. Particularly the part when he says (more or less), "You have made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they rest in you." That said, his interpretation of Genesis is totally wack. I thought the narrator fit the book well. The chapter break down doesn't make sense to me. It would be nice if there were some explanation of how chapters are broken down so that we can switch from audio book to physical book and vice versa without to much difficulty.
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- Emmanuel Mulenga
- 2018-08-21
Great confessions
a great personal look at one's humanity and struggles in relation to one's Christian beliefs and life in general
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- J.A.A
- 2020-09-10
Excellent
Excellent book Wonderful narration Since it’s so enriching and long , it would be best if one can go to a specific chapter and easily replay that chapter
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- Carol Nordman
- 2020-08-24
Wonderfully clear performance
The Confessions is a classic and this presentation made it much more understandable than the presentations I've read and heard in the past.
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