Confesiones

Por San Agustín

San Agustín nació en el año 354 y aunque su juventud fue desviada, doctrinal y moralmente, se convirtió al cristianismo a los treinta años. De ello habla largamente en sus Confesiones, obra que fue escrita para mostrar la misericordia que Dios había usado con un pecador. Este libro, escrito hacia el año 400, no es un reconocimiento o una declaratoria, sino la alabanza de un alma que admira completa y absolutamente la obra de Dios. De todos los trabajos del llamado santo doctor de la Iglesia católica, ninguno ha sido más leído y admirado universalmente, y ninguno ha provocado tantas lágrimas curativas como éste. Esta selección contiene la sustancia de la obra con la que San Agustín logró un análisis penetrante respecto a las más complejas impresiones del alma, a la sensación comunicativa, a la elevación del sentimiento y a la profundidad de sus visiones filosóficas.

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Prana
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 13 nov 2021
• ISBN: 9786074574500

Comentarios para Confesiones

[maryh10000 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Actually brings up the idea that some parts of the bible are to be understood metaphorically, rather than literally. Including Genesis. I always have big trouble with the way Augustine just "sent away" his mistress when he converted. Lots of agonizing over how much it hurt him, but not much on how it affected her. Seems to me he should have married her.

[georgee53-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

One of the great works in philosophy and religion.

[andrewlovesoldbooks · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Has been called the greatest autobiography of all time.Exceedingly eloquent; the entire book is a prayer which reflects on the author's life and the work of God's grace within it.

[femmebibliophile37 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

I really felt my soul physically grow as I read this book.

[socialtrinity_1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Chadwick's notes that accompany this version of Augustine's Confessions do the best job of understanding the deep Manichaean context of not only the book but Augustine's early (and, some would say, entire) intellectual life.

[agentjade · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Gorgeously written, though I suppose Latin generally translates into very lovely prose. I loved the introspective wanderings into the human consciousness, and recommend the book to anyone, especially one who puts the saints on an unattainable pedestal--the holy have never seemed so human.

[nesum_1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

A wonderful book that at once balances a true confession of a life without God with the awe and wonder of knowing and seeking the Almighty. Augustine masterfully recognizes God's hand in every part of his life, and he makes his reader want to seek that hand as well. A masterpiece in both a religious and literary sense.

[bookomaniac-1 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

Veelvormig: gedeeltelijk autobiografie, gedeeltelijk getuigenisliteratuur.Soms zeer moeilijk leesbaar, soms gewoon storend door zijn pathetiek en door het kinderachtige zondebesef.Geen regeling voor het probleem van het kwaad.Qua intellectueel is hij wel de eerste die in de buurt van Plato en Aristoteles komt, maar om een heel andere manier. Vooral literair wel onderdoend.

[ted_newell-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Fabulous feast. Who are you? God only knows, says Augustine reverently.

[jamguest · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

I liked it. One of the more theological books I’ve read this year and in the past year (shame on me). For what it was it was assuredly brilliant. And I was intrigued to learn of his struggles in the faith. I was particularly challenged in my own spiritual life in my relationships with others. I didn’t quite finish it because it isn’t an easy read prose wise. I owe it another go at some point (along with City of God).

[lassiter_1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

If anyone struggles with desires within themselves and wonders why the struggle and if it can be overcome they need to read Confessions. The struggle has never changed and Augustine had to fight through his passions and his intellect to find trust and relief in Christ.

[janemarieprice · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This is a master work of religious philosophy. This was one of the first things I read which made me understand religion in the deeper sense.

[sc4-3 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

A mixed collection of autobiography, spiritual reflection, prayers, allegorical interpretation. Confessions was not at all what I expected it to be — an autobiography through and through. Had I read this with a class or a guide it might have been better, but I wasn't particularly enthralled.

[a1abwriter · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

One of the most excellent books I've every read. From start to finish I was captivated letter by letter, word by word and so on.You do not have to be a catholic, or even a christian to enjoy this mans tail of finding faith.

[beau0p0laurence · Calificación: 2 de 5 estrellas]

I profoundly disagree with Augustine's conceptualization of God/spirituality and truly wish he had kept his macho guilt to himself (our world would be so very different if he had). But his influence on Christian (and so U.S.) culture is undeniable, and so this is a good book to have read.

[carka_1 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

Read the whole thing as part of my church history course. It probably meant more to me reading it as an adult than it would have if I read it all the way through when I bought it in high school. A reminder that God's love is deeper than anything we can imagine.

[borg6mx5 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

St. Augustine is one of the most significant authors of the early Roman Catholic Church. This autobiography is stunning in its frankness and its passion. Augustine of Hippo documents his transition from childhood to adulthood; also his path from Paganism to Christianity. He is not a perfect human being, he is seeking something profound, but is also admittedly weak and tempted by pride and pleasure. While many books have been written after, none before had been written like it.