Editions & Translations · Fathers & Doctors
Confessions
St. Augustine. The first great autobiography: a soul’s restless search ending in God.
- Best overall: F. J. Sheed (ed. Michael Foley, 2nd ed.) (Hackett) ISBN 9780872208162. Bookshop.org ↗
- Most accurate: Maria Boulding, OSB (Works of St. Augustine) (New City Press) ISBN 9781565484450. Bookshop.org ↗
- Scholarly paperback: Henry Chadwick (Oxford World’s Classics) ISBN 9780199537822. Bookshop.org ↗
- Fresh & vivid: Sarah Ruden (Modern Library) ISBN 9780812986488. Bookshop.org ↗
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Also good: Pine-Coffin (Penguin, 9780140441147) is readable and everywhere; Pusey’s 1838 version is free.
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