Augustine's Confessions is:
A) a series of explanations of his actions throughout his life.
B) a book detailing his actions as a young man and asking his mother for forgiveness.
C) an account of Augustine's defense at his trial for heresy.
D) a series of autobiographical essays directed toward God.
E) a book that set forth the doctrines of the Church.

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Augustine's Confessions is a series of autobiographical essays directed toward God, in which he reflects on his life and seeks to understand his relationship with God. The work is not a defense at a trial, a set of doctrines, or an explanation of his actions in any specific situation.

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