This is a very human book, written by a man we call a “saint,” but who himself confessed to being a sinner.
In this book, the author, St. Augustine, honestly confesses his disappointments and failures, his wanderings in search of truth, his sins, and his encounter with God.
It shows the pain that comes from the anxious and empty heart that one feels when one doubts God's existence, as well as the joy that comes from being filled by God.
In this book, St. Augustine confesses, “Since man was made by God for God, our hearts will never be at peace until they find eternal rest in God.”