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Confessions

By Augustine
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Confessions is Augustine's profound spiritual autobiography, blending personal narrative with philosophical and theological reflection. This masterful translation by Thomas Williams captures both the majestic beauty of Augustine's Latin prose and the precise philosophical thought, offering readers a richly evocative and impeccably reliable version of one of Western philosophy's seminal works.
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Ideal for scholars, students, and readers interested in religion, philosophy, and classical literature seeking an accessible yet scholarly translation of a foundational Christian text.

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Confessions .' -Scott MacDonald, Professor of Philosophy and Norma K. Regan Professor in Christian Studies, Cornell University

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Williams's masterful translation satisfies (at last!) a long-standing need. There are lots of good translations of Augustine's great work, but until now we have been forced to choose between those that strive to replicate in English something of the majesty and beauty of Augustine's Latin style and those that opt instead to convey the careful precision of his philosophical terminology and argumentation.

Finally, Williams has succeeded in capturing both sides of Augustine's mind in a richly evocative, impeccably reliable, elegantly readable presentation of one of the most impressive achievements in Western thought - Augustine's Confessions.

Confessions - Scott MacDonald, Professor of Philosophy and Norma K. Regan Professor in Christian Studies, Cornell University.

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Praised as the best overall translation to date, Williams's work masterfully balances Augustine's poetic language with philosophical nuance. Reviewers highlight its readability, faithful representation of the original text's depth, and the insightful introduction and notes that accompany the translation. Scholars and critics alike commend this edition as a significant achievement and a new standard for reading Augustine's Confessions.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781624667824

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: none

Contributors:

  • Translated by Thomas Williams
  • Translated by Thomas Williams

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 459g

Pages: 344

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About the Author

Thomas Williams is Professor of Philosophy, University of South Florida.

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