An autobiographical account of Augustine's life of Christian faith and a compelling theology of Christian spirituality

Augustine's Confessions' is arguably the first, and unequivocally the most influential, religious autobiography in the Christian tradition.

Augustine (who dedicated hedonist before his sudden conversion) writes about faith with the reckless abandon of a lover; his descriptions of friendship are so beautiful they'll bring tears to your eyes; and his tributes to his mother, Monica, cast eternally fresh light on the unofficial authority of women in the early Church.