{"product_id":"the-confessions-of-saint-augustine-paperback","title":"The Confessions of Saint Augustine - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSaint Augustine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eConfessions\u003c\/em\u003e describes Saint Augustine's conversion to Christianity and is the basis for his reputation as one of Christianity's most influential thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eFaith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young man, Saint Augustine was torn between conflicting world-views: born to a pagan father and Christian mother, he lived a hedonistic life as a traveller and a scholar until he converted to Christianity at the age of 31. Just five years later, he was ordained as a priest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Confessions\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e are a remarkably honest autobiographical account, documenting his life before and after this spiritual enlightenment, and includes his philosophies on salvation and divine grace, the doctrine of original sin, and his foundation for the 'just war' theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis patron saint of theologians, Saint Augustine is regarded as one of the most important figures of the Latin Church, and many of his prayers and meditations are still an integral part of the practice of Christianity today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaint Augustine of Hippo was born in Thagaste, present-day Algeria, in 354 AD. A theologian and philosopher, his writings, including \u003cem\u003eConfessions\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe City of God\u003c\/em\u003e, have left an enduring legacy on Christian thought. He is recognised as one of the Latin Fathers of the Church and as a Roman Catholic Doctor of the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.88 x 5.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766543352096,"sku":"9780008480042","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d70918a309690730990ea3aa64589890.webp?v=1780294286","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-confessions-of-saint-augustine-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}