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Confessions: A Modern Translation (Clear and Readable · Includes Reading Guide Access) Modern Saints Series | Fresh, Faithful Christian Classics
The Most Readable Version of Confessions AvailableAugustine’s Confessions has shaped Christian thought, literature, and spiritual reflection for over sixteen hundred years. But for many readers, the beauty of his story has been locked behind dense language and unfamiliar phrasing. This modern translation changes that.
With clear, accessible language and helpful notes throughout, this edition brings Augustine’s words to life, while staying true to the original. Whether you're exploring the text for personal growth, spiritual insight, or group discussion, this version is designed to surprise you, stir you, and stay with you.
About Confessions:
Sixteen hundred years ago, in a Roman world obsessed with status and polished appearances, a Christian bishop named Augustine picked up a pen and did something truly he told the truth about himself. This was no sanitized story of sainthood, but an honest, unfiltered account of love, longing, struggle, and unexpected grace.
The result was Confessions, the first memoir the world had ever seen. It was a shocking act of vulnerability, a bold break from convention. No one had ever dared to publish something so personal. In an age when people kept their inner lives concealed and unspoken, Augustine chose to lay his bare. And even after sixteen hundred years, in our digital age still grappling with authenticity, Augustine’s voice rings out—brilliant, broken, and unmistakably human.
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Faithful and Fresh: A line-by-line rendering that stays true to Augustine’s intent while making his words come alive for modern readers.Helpful Offers context, explanations, and insights as you read.Discussion Guide Free downloadable companion to help you reflect or lead a group.Thoughtfully A clean, modern layout that invites you to slow down, reflect, and return again and again.Perfect
Readers who love memoirs, reflection, or the intersection of faith and philosophy.Students, book clubs, and churches exploring classic Christian thought.Anyone seeking inspiration, spiritual growth, or a deeper understanding of the spiritual life.Discover the power of Augustine’s story and see why Confessions remains one of the most beloved books of all time.
About the Modern Saints series
There are some books every Christian should read, but old translations can often feel dense and dusty.
At Modern Saints, we specialize in making these timeless classics accessible and engaging, helping you easily connect with the faith and wisdom of those who came before us.
Explore our full series and discover the foundational texts that have been shaping Christianity for two thousand years.
With clear, accessible language and helpful notes throughout, this edition brings Augustine’s words to life, while staying true to the original. Whether you're exploring the text for personal growth, spiritual insight, or group discussion, this version is designed to surprise you, stir you, and stay with you.
About Confessions:
Sixteen hundred years ago, in a Roman world obsessed with status and polished appearances, a Christian bishop named Augustine picked up a pen and did something truly he told the truth about himself. This was no sanitized story of sainthood, but an honest, unfiltered account of love, longing, struggle, and unexpected grace.
The result was Confessions, the first memoir the world had ever seen. It was a shocking act of vulnerability, a bold break from convention. No one had ever dared to publish something so personal. In an age when people kept their inner lives concealed and unspoken, Augustine chose to lay his bare. And even after sixteen hundred years, in our digital age still grappling with authenticity, Augustine’s voice rings out—brilliant, broken, and unmistakably human.
Key
Faithful and Fresh: A line-by-line rendering that stays true to Augustine’s intent while making his words come alive for modern readers.Helpful Offers context, explanations, and insights as you read.Discussion Guide Free downloadable companion to help you reflect or lead a group.Thoughtfully A clean, modern layout that invites you to slow down, reflect, and return again and again.Perfect
Readers who love memoirs, reflection, or the intersection of faith and philosophy.Students, book clubs, and churches exploring classic Christian thought.Anyone seeking inspiration, spiritual growth, or a deeper understanding of the spiritual life.Discover the power of Augustine’s story and see why Confessions remains one of the most beloved books of all time.
About the Modern Saints series
There are some books every Christian should read, but old translations can often feel dense and dusty.
At Modern Saints, we specialize in making these timeless classics accessible and engaging, helping you easily connect with the faith and wisdom of those who came before us.
Explore our full series and discover the foundational texts that have been shaping Christianity for two thousand years.
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Published July 14, 2025
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Augustine of Hippo
3,339 books2,012 followersEarly church father and philosopher Saint Augustine served from 396 as the bishop of Hippo in present-day Algeria and through such writings as the autobiographical
Confessions
in 397 and the voluminous
City of God
from 413 to 426 profoundly influenced Christianity, argued against Manichaeism and Donatism, and helped to establish the doctrine of original sin.
An Augustinian follows the principles and doctrines of Saint Augustine.
People also know Aurelius Augustinus in English of Regius (Annaba). From the Africa province of the Roman Empire, people generally consider this Latin theologian of the greatest thinkers of all times. He very developed the west. According to Jerome, a contemporary, Augustine renewed "the ancient Faith."
The Neo-Platonism of Plotinus afterward heavily weighed his years. After conversion and his baptism in 387, Augustine developed his own approach to theology and accommodated a variety of methods and different perspectives. He believed in the indispensable grace to human freedom and framed the concept of just war. When the Western Roman Empire started to disintegrate from the material earth, Augustine developed the concept of the distinct Catholic spirituality in a book of the same name. He thought the medieval worldview. Augustine closely identified with the community that worshiped the Trinity. The Catholics and the Anglican communion revere this preeminent doctor. Many Protestants, especially Calvinists, consider his due teaching on salvation and divine grace of the theology of the Reformation. The Eastern Orthodox also consider him. He carries the additional title of blessed. The Orthodox call him "Blessed Augustine" or "Saint Augustine the Blessed."
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An Augustinian follows the principles and doctrines of Saint Augustine.
People also know Aurelius Augustinus in English of Regius (Annaba). From the Africa province of the Roman Empire, people generally consider this Latin theologian of the greatest thinkers of all times. He very developed the west. According to Jerome, a contemporary, Augustine renewed "the ancient Faith."
The Neo-Platonism of Plotinus afterward heavily weighed his years. After conversion and his baptism in 387, Augustine developed his own approach to theology and accommodated a variety of methods and different perspectives. He believed in the indispensable grace to human freedom and framed the concept of just war. When the Western Roman Empire started to disintegrate from the material earth, Augustine developed the concept of the distinct Catholic spirituality in a book of the same name. He thought the medieval worldview. Augustine closely identified with the community that worshiped the Trinity. The Catholics and the Anglican communion revere this preeminent doctor. Many Protestants, especially Calvinists, consider his due teaching on salvation and divine grace of the theology of the Reformation. The Eastern Orthodox also consider him. He carries the additional title of blessed. The Orthodox call him "Blessed Augustine" or "Saint Augustine the Blessed."
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October 15, 2025
Wow! So grateful for such a digestible translation that held so close to the rich theology and heart of Augustine. I was convicted so many times while reading, and I am so grateful for the honesty that Augustine was willing to write with; such an inspiration.
July 31, 2025
Confessions has long been on my list of the great Christian books to read, but it's one I'd always been afraid of, given it's length and dense, dated translation language. When I discovered the Modern Saints series last year, I was excited that an approachable format was finally in the works. A modern translation really brings Augustine's memoir alive; many of his struggles feeling fresh and relevant, despite being written 1,500 years ago. I also appreciated the added aside boxes that flesh out the context of the people, places, and concepts that are a part of Augustine's journey. I'm really enjoying the Modern Saints series, and Confessions is a fabulous addition to it!
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