Review of St Augustine's Sin

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Review of St Augustine's Sin

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[Following is a volunteer review of "St Augustine's Sin" by Joe Baker.]
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5 out of 5 stars
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St Augustine's Sin is a nonfiction book written by Joe Baker. The book talks about St Augustine, bishop of Hippo, and his sophisticated beliefs about the Christian faith and the negative implications his doctrines could cause to people who believed and followed them. It also gives an insight into his perceptions of newborn babies and a brief biography of St Augustine.

St Augustine's Sin starts with a little on the early life of St Augustine which was a captivating way to begin a book because it left no room for any form of confusion on who he was and why he believed in what he did. I adored the illustrations which were added to the book. Instead of just reading and trying to picture the descriptions on my own, the illustrations made understanding every single detail very easy and stress-free.

I also admired how Joe Baker tried to make this nonfiction book very factual. His use of citations; both in-text citation and end-text citation, made it more interesting as I got the privilege to read further into the book and got an in-depth clarification of what was being discussed in each chapter. The references certainly helped in satisfying my curiosity and answering some unanswered questions I had about the book.

I also liked how he gave the origins of some new words used in the book and specific dates were allocated to some events mentioned in the book. It made me picture how and when those events took place. There was absolutely nothing I disliked about the book.

St Augustine's Sin which was written from the author's perspective also made me understand the book from his perspective. He gave examples from his experience as a kid who grew up in a Christian home and could not ask some questions he felt he should have asked due to him trying to believe all they made him believe about Christianity as a kid. Putting myself in his shoes made me also start asking rhetorical questions about my beliefs as well.

I, therefore, rate St Augustine's Sin five out of five stars because it was incredibly well-edited and the choice of words used in the book was very plain and direct.

I recommend this book to adults both young and old who enjoy reading nonfiction books that are very factual and detailed. It might also not be appropriate for kids or people who stand firmly on their Christian faith, as it might make them begin to question their beliefs.

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