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Taken from the complete works of St. Augustine, this collection has been arranged so as to give readers an organized, comprehensive view of the great African saint's political ideas. Included is an interpretive analysis by Dino Bigongiari. ... Read more

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The classic autobiography of the man who journeyed from sin to sainthood from heresy to the heights of theological insight, from the darkness of worldly ambition to the changeless light of grace.c1963. 351pg. Binding intact. Cover has extensive wear to edges, corners and spine, fading of color, scuffing, creases, writing on front, and soiling. Pages are tanning heavily, no markings detected in text. Original owner's name is written on inside title page, along with some notes. ... Read more

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How to become secure
The process of moving from promiscuity toward chastity is difficult and demands the courage of a soldier. Augustine gathers the steps from his personal experience and writes about them in his Confessions. The nine step process is outlined as follows:

1. "Oh that the tides of my youth might have spent themselves upon the conjugal shore" (Book II. Chapter 2.). Desire to be chaste. 2. "It was foul, and I loved it. I loved to perish. I loved my own error-not that for which I erred, but the error itself" (II.4). Acknowledge that you like being used. 3. "I was most certain that it was none but myself who was willing and unwilling, and immediately perceived that there was the cause of my sin" (VII.3). Admit that you decided to be promiscuous. 4. "For the law of sin is the violence of custom" (VIII.5). Apprehend that promiscuity has a powerful attraction. 5."I, miserable young man, supremely miserable even in the outset of my youth, had entreated chastity of You, and prayed 'Grant me chastity and continence, but not yet'" (VIII.7). Try not to delay your healing. 6. There "was nothing else but to will to go, but to will it resolutely and throughly" (VIII.8). Develop a healthy desire for chastity. 7. Become courageous and enter the struggle. "I all but came to a resolve. I all but did it, yet I did not do it.Yet I did not fall back to my old condition, but took up my position hard by, and drew breath" (VIII.11). 8. Cry. "I flung myself down, how, I know not, under a certain fig-tree, giving free course to my tears, and the streams of my eyes gushed out" (VIII.12). 9. Receive the power of God and become secure. "I grasped ... the volume of the Apostle, ... and in silence read: 'Let us live honorably as in daylight...' (Romans 13: 13-14). No further would I read, nor did I need to, for instantly, as the sentence ended-by a light, as it were, of security infused into my heart-all the gloom of doubt vanished away" (VIII.12).

According to St. Augustine, security is that which enables a person to adjust the intensity of every human attraction. ... Read more

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Part anthology of Augustine's writings, and part commentary on those writings, Augustine, On the Inner Life of the Mind features substantial selections from such major works as On the Trinity, the Confessions, The City of God, and On Freedom of the Will, as well as selections from lesser known works, all brilliantly knit together and illuminated by philosopher Robert Meagher. ... Read more

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A modern-day missionary whose live will captivate and inspire young Christians. With great full-color illustrations and thorough information, this serie is excellent for ages 10 - 16 and is great for homeschool groups. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Confessions by St. Augustine is the most well-known and influential Christian autobiography in existence. Augustine (354-430 A.D.), who was the Bishop of Hippo in North Africa, lived a wild, hedonistic life prior to his legendary conversion. Confessions is Augustine's first-hand account of his life and conversion, reading like a diary, and it also serves as on ongoing prayer. This edition contains the classic, original translation by Edward Bouverie Pusey. Nothing has been marred or modernized; this is the translation that has been studied for well over a century. Philosophers and theologians have long admired Augustine's work for its powerful insight, and countless readers have found inspiration and joy in reading about his life's journey from hedonism to peace. ... Read more

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Great Edition of Classic Confessional
St. Augustine lived quite a wild life before his conversion. He tells the story of his life and how he came to his conversion. It is a classic Christian text. ... Read more

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St. Augustine is one of the most loved saints of the Catholic faith.However the honesty of his faith, isn't limited to Catholicism.His works are still quoted and his faith is still loved by Protestant teachers and students.This autobiography dates back to the 4th Century A.D.Christianity was still fresh and new and St. Augustine used a strong foundation of faith to get past his old life and encourage others to grab hold of his God.
This version includes a working table of contents for easy navigation. ... Read more