{"product_id":"the-confessions","title":"The Confessions","description":"\"God is our home but many of us have strayed from our native land.\nThe venerable authors of these Spiritual Classics are expert guides--\nmay we follow their directions home.\" --Archbishop Desmond Tutu\n\nWriting in the last years of the fourth century a.d., Saint Augustine of Hippo created what is at once the first true autobiography in Western literature and among the most sophisticated yet accessible theological arguments in the history of Christianity. With extraordinary candor and psychological acumen, Augustine recounts his passage from a life of sensuality, Manichaean superstition, and empty careerism to a genuine spiritual awakening, and he articulates views on marriage, morality, and faith that have shaped our discourse ever since. The Confessions allows us to appreciate both the startling modernity of Augustine's insights and the imperishable poetry of his voice. With a new Preface by MacArthur Fellow Patricia Hampl,\nauthor of Virgin Time and A Romantic Education.\n\nIn the annals of spirituality, certain books stand out both for their historical importance and for their continued relevance. The Vintage Spiritual Classics series offers the greatest of these works in authoritative new editions, with specially commissioned essays by noted contemporary commentators. Filled with eloquence and fresh insight, encouragement and solace, Vintage Spiritual Classics are incomparable resources for all readers who seek a more substantive understanding of mankind's relation to the divine.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0375700218\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0375700218.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:St. Augustine\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41458265817146,"sku":"DBV.0375700218.G","price":7.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0375700218-0.jpg?v=1781130572","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-confessions","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}