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Chargement... You Converted Me: The Confessions of St. Augustine (Classics of Christian Faith for Today's Readers)par Robert J. Edmonson, Augustine Hippo
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Special Offer: From now until 9/30/07 this book is available for $8.00 instead of the regular retail price of $16.95. Listen to an audio interview with Tony Jones! "I think it has the makings of a great movie, a classic coming- of-age story. A boy grows into a man, getting into the kind of mischief that a lot of boys do (messing around with girls, stealing, getting in trouble at school). Meanwhile, his over-protective Christian mother prays fervently for the salvation of his soul. . . ." So begins the introduction (by popular youth pastor Tony Jones) to one of the most famous true stories of all time. This young man, born in 354 and named Aurelius Augustinus, turned out to be one of the greatest heroes for God in the history of the Christian Church. In these pages, Augustine lets it all spill out---from the deep trust he had in his mother, to feeling guilt-ridden after stealing from a neighbor, to his ultimate and dramatic conversion at age thirty-three. Whether you are fifteen or fifty, this edition of Augustine's Confessions will open up the life and wisdom of the first, famous, Christian rebel---a man whose heart was set on fire for God. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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I tried to read Augustine’s Confessions back in college, but gave up after a chapter-or-two. I WANTED to give up this time, but something about post-college adulthood (and maybe a little bit of pride) wouldn’t let me give up!
It turns out that the story-line of Augustine’s Confessions is quite interesting (taboo, even!) with a rogue lover, a praying mother, a secret boat-ride, and other craziness that should be made into a movie (maybe animated?)
I like the gig that Tony Jones got in getting his name on this book. He wrote an intro and some “explanations” throughout the chapters - maybe one day I’ll do the same for a Dr. Seuss book! ( )