Episode 99: The Boy Who Stole Pears (Augustine's Confessions, Books 1-7)
Literature and History
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The Confessions of Augustine
This week, we look at Augustine's early years as a Christian convert. In his mid-30s he used family resources to support a bookish monastic lifestyle. His son Adiadades and close friend Nabritus died during this time. But something kept him on the road from North Africa to Hippo Regius around 390.
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