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Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's EditionWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original. Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort. Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain. Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering. Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring. Restless, ambitious, and consumed by worldly pleasures, a young man wrestles with questions of love, purpose, and truth. In The Confessions of Saint Augustine, this spiritual journey unfolds in a voice both vulnerable and profound, tracing Augustine's path from indulgence and doubt to redemption and faith. With unflinching honesty, he recounts temptations, philosophical struggles, and moments of divine awakening that led him away from a life of vanity toward one grounded in wisdom and grace. His confessions are more than a memoir-they are a dialogue with God, an intimate search for meaning that continues to resonate with seekers of every age. As one of the earliest and most influential autobiographies, Confessions broke new literary ground by blending personal narrative with philosophical reflection. Written in the 4th century, it shaped Christian theology and Western thought, offering insights into sin, redemption, and divine love. Augustine's candid voice made faith deeply personal, setting a model for spiritual reflection that endures across centuries.

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Saint Augustine of Hippo was born in 354 in North Africa and was deeply influenced by his mother, Monica, who was a devout Christian. He studied rhetoric in Carthage, where he led a hedonistic lifestyle and explored different philosophies, notably Manichaeism. His journey to Christianity was gradual, marked by intense self-reflection and eventual conversion in Milan under the influence of Saint Ambrose.After his baptism, Augustine returned to North Africa, where he became a priest and later the Bishop of Hippo. His writings, including The Confessions of Saint Augustine and The City of God, became foundational texts for Christian theology and Western philosophy. As bishop, he engaged in debates on doctrine and contributed significantly to developing doctrines like original sin and divine grace.Augustine's legacy is vast; his introspective approach shaped Christian thought and has had a lasting influence on Western philosophical and theological traditions. He is revered as one of the greatest Church Fathers and is celebrated for his insights into the human condition. His works remain widely read, offering profound reflections on faith, morality, and human purpose.

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