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Confessions, composed  ca. 397, is a spiritual autobiography of Augustine’s early life,  family, personal and intellectual associations, and explorations of  alternative religious and theological viewpoints as he moved toward his  conversion. Cast as a prayer addressed to God, though always conscious  of its readers, Confessions offers a gripping personal story and a  philosophical exploration destined to have broad and lasting impact,  all delivered with Augustine’s characteristic brilliance as a stylist.     This edition replaces the earlier Loeb Confessions by William Watts.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56293219074421,"sku":"9780674996939","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780674996939_4598073c-ba94-430b-a66c-410c6453dc2f.jpg?v=1786015196"},{"product_id":"9780674997721","title":"The Teacher. 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Together with Confessions, these treatises contain various remembrances and reflections drawn from Augustine’s personal educational experiences over time, allowing the reader to trace the development of his mature understanding of what teaching is, or should be. They also showcase his prowess as a theorist and thinker of timeless importance.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368102441333,"sku":"9780674997721","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780674997721.jpg?v=1791213065"},{"product_id":"confessions-volume-i-books-1-8","title":"Confessions, Volume I – Books 1–8","description":"The classic account of crisis and conversion.   Aurelius Augustine (AD 354–430), one of the most important figures in the development of western Christianity and philosophy, was the son of a pagan, Patricius of Tagaste, and his Christian wife, Monnica. 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