Augustine' Confessions, introduction & book 1 of 13

Lead by a lifelong scholar of classics and classical languages, Evan Smith, we will be introduced to Augustine's background and motivations for writing this unique work. Then will proceed to discuss the first of the 13 books of Confessions.

Some of the editions in use:

• Oxford (translation by Chadwick): https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Oxford-Worlds-Classics-Augustine/dp/0199537828/
• Penguin (translation by Pine-Coffin): https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Penguin-Classics-Saint-Augustine/dp/014044114X/
• Loeb (translation by Hammond): https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Books-Loeb-Classical-Library/dp/0674996852

Possibly-helpful introductory lectures:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiPJq7-5lH4
• https://youtu.be/_AS1ERP8uiA

NOTE that, since we primarily coordinate via Signal, most attendees are not on Meetup and thus not on the RSVP list. We're usually a group of about 4-12.