Editions & Translations · Fathers & Doctors
Confessions
St. Augustine. The first great autobiography: a soul’s restless search ending in God.
- Best overall: F. J. Sheed (ed. Michael Foley, 2nd ed.) (Hackett)
- Most accurate: Maria Boulding, OSB (Works of St. Augustine) (New City Press)
- Scholarly paperback: Henry Chadwick (Oxford World’s Classics)
- Fresh & vivid: Sarah Ruden (Modern Library)
Also good: Pine-Coffin (Penguin, 9780140441147) is readable and everywhere; Pusey’s 1838 version is free.