Saint Augustine -- the celebrated theologian who served as Bishop of Hippo from 396 C.E. until his death in 430 C.E. -- is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the Western world. His autobiography, Confessions, remains among the most important religious writings in the Christian tradition. In this eye-opening and eminently readable biography, renowned historical scholar James J. O’Donnell picks up where Augustine himself left off to offer a fascinating, in-depth portrait of an unparalleled politician, writer, and churchman in a time of uncertainty and religious turmoil. Augustine is a triumphant chronicle of an extraordinary life that is certain to surprise and enlighten even those who believed they knew the complex and remarkable man of God.

圣奥古斯丁——著名神学家，从公元396年起担任河马主教，直到公元430年去世——被广泛认为是西方世界最有影响力的思想家之一。他的自传《忏悔录》仍然是基督教传统中最重要的宗教著作之一。在这本令人大开眼界、可读性极强的传记中，著名历史学者詹姆斯·J。奥唐纳从奥古斯丁本人留下的地方开始，在一个充满不确定性和宗教动荡的时代，为一位无与伦比的政治家、作家和教士提供了一幅引人入胜的、深入的画像。《奥古斯丁》是一部成功的编年史，讲述了一个非凡的人生，这肯定会让那些相信自己认识这位复杂而非凡的神人的人感到惊讶和启发。