The Confessions of St. Augustine
Selections from Books I–IXBy J. M. Campbell, M. R. P. McGuire
Description
St. Augustine's work is a masterpiece. It is a spiritual, intellectual, and psychological autobiography that provides a vital link between classical and Christian traditions. This illustrated edition, perfect for college-level students, features passages that show the grandeur and significance of the work.
Selections include the following: I.I.1, I.IV.4, I.VI.7-8, I.VIII.13, I.IX.14-I.XX.31, II.I.1-II.IV.9, II.VIII.16, III.I.1-III.VI.10, III.XI.19-III.XII.21, IV.I.1-IV.II.2, IV.IV.7-IV.IV.9, IV.VI.11-VIII.13, IV.XVI.31, V.III.3, V.VI.10-V.IX.17, V.XII.22-V.XIV.25, VI.I.1, VI.III.3-VI.III.4, VI.IV.6, VI.X.17-VI.XI.18, VIII.VI.13-VIII.VIII.19, VIII.XI.25-VIII.12.30, IX.IV.7-IX.VIII.18, IX.X.23-IX.XIII.37.
Special Features
- Extensive 55-page introduction with section on grammar and style
- Unadapted Latin selections from Confessions Books I–IX with English summaries
- Updated list of variant readings in Latin
- Same-page notes
- Complete vocabulary
- Selected, updated bibliography
- Illustrations
- Index
James Marshall Campbell received his PhD from the Catholic University of America in 1922, and spent his career working upon the early Christian authors.
M. R. P. McGuire (1897-1967) was professor at Catholic University of America from 1927 until his death, and contributed to many important works on Catholicism including The New Catholic Encyclopedia. |
Comments and Reviews
What Christian classic of the late ancient world speaks more directly to today's student than Augustine's Confessions? This should find a grateful audience, happy for ready access to Augustine's language, mind and heart.
— Emily Albu Hanawalt
New England Classical Newsletter 15.3, (1988) The Confessions of St. Augustine: Books I–IX (Selections) is a Latin textbook and work of literature. It is not a formal instructional book, but rather a reader that presents the biographical writings of St. Augustine, which reflect his profound faith and insight into human motives, ideals, and man's need for God, in the original Latin. Although a glossary, an extensive introduction, and numerous translation footnotes aid the reader in understanding the Latin text, there is no English translation per se of Augustine's words —the advanced Latin student is left to contemplate them on his or her own. A core addition to college-level Latin students' reference shelves and reading lists.
— Willis. H. Buhle
Midwest Book Review 4.6 (June 2004)
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