Christian Guides Classics: Augustine's Confessions

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This volume guides readers through Augustine's classic spiritual autobiography, the Confessions, exploring the book's historical context, key themes and overarching message.

We've all heard about the classics and assume they're great. Some of us have even read them on our own. But for those of us who remain a bit intimidated or simply want to get more out of our reading, these short guidebooks take you through some of the greatest literature in history while answering your questions along the way.

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