The Confessions of Saint Augustine, an autobiographical book that describes the author's spiritual journey from his youth in Tagaste, Africa, to his conversion to Christianity in Milan and his eventual rise to the position of bishop of Hippo. The text explores the intellectual and personal influences that shaped Augustine's ideas, including Manichaeism, skepticism, and Neoplatonism, as well as his complex relationship with his mother Monica. The second text, related to an edition of the Confessions published by Oxford University Press, provides information about the translation and publication of the book, and highlights its importance to the history of Western literature and religion.