Confessions of AugustineThe content of my article will be an analysis of the Confessions of Augustine. I will focus on the first nine chapters of the book. First I will write an introductory page on Augustine. Second, I will explain why Augustine wrote the Confessions and the importance of the Confessions as a philosophical work. I will analyze Augustine's view of God and show the main theme of his book, which is the sovereign God of grace and the sovereign grace of God. I will focus on Augustine's view of God and His grace. Augustine was born Aurelius Augustinus on November 13, 354 in North Africa. He received a classical Latin education and went to study rhetoric at the age of twelve in Madaura. He later studied at Cathrage and became a Manichaean. After reading Cicero's Hortensius, Augustine was inspired to dedicate himself to the study of philosophy. He opened a school of rhetoric in Cathrage, later taught in Milan. In 386 he was converted and was subsequently baptized. In 391 Augustine was appointed Bishop of Hippo. He is considered the greatest Father of the Church. He was a defender of the Catholic faith and wrote and developed many doctrines to combat the heresies of his time, including his most famous rejection of Pelagian doctrine. Pelagianism denied original sin and affirmed the ability of human beings to be just through the exercise of free will. “Augustine insisted on the fallen nature of man and the necessity of salvation by divine grace. (592)” Augustine was also a great philosopher. His analysis of the nature of time, skepticism, and the relationship between divine foreknowledge and human freedom are all important philosophical contributions. His two most famous writings are the Confessions...... middle of the paper...... stine then talks about his dislike for the Scriptures. And he attributed it to his “swollen pride (42)”. He believed the Bible was for children and thought he was an adult. They were not worthy to be compared with the eloquence of Cicero. From time to time he realizes his mistake and now looks to the Scriptures with reverence. Augustine is constantly searching for the truth and it is at this time that he believes it is found in the doctrine of the Manichaeans. Manichaeans believe that the universe is divided into realms of good and evil. Augustine liked this theory and it would explain why he took such pleasure in committing evil. This also offered Augustine a convenient rationalization for his behavior, which would no longer make him responsible for his actions. Although he is extremely disappointed when he meets Bishop Faustes, who is not exactly a lover of the truth.