Available for PDF download is the article, Augustine’s Quest for Rest in his Confessions, by Barry Waugh. The book Confessions is not only a classic of literature in general, maybe even the first book of its genre, but it is also the story of Aurelius Augustine’s philosophical and theological journey to rest through faith in Christ. You may also be interested in reading the article about Augustine’s book, City of God, titled, “Reformation 500th, The City of God, Augustine.”
Augustine’s Quest for Rest in his Confessions, by Barry Waugh
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