The Confessions (Oxford World's Classics)
by Bishop Of Hippo Saint Augustine
Augustine of Hippo’s Confessions is a landmark of Christian literature and spiritual autobiography. Addressed to God, it examines memory, desire, sin, faith, conversion, and the pursuit of truth, combining intimate reflection with theological and philosophical insight. Its influence extends across religious studies, philosophy, and world literature.
About This Book
Confessions is the celebrated spiritual autobiography of Augustine of Hippo, a major figure in Christian thought.
Written as a direct address to God, the work explores memory, desire, sin, conversion, faith, and the search for truth.
It combines personal reflection with theological and philosophical inquiry, making it influential across religious, literary, and intellectual traditions.
This Oxford World's Classics edition presents Augustine's enduring work for modern readers of classical literature, philosophy, and religious writing.
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