# Augustine's Confessions (c. 397)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/397-augustine-s-confessions
Location: Hippo Regius, Africa
Themes: Theology

Augustine writes the Confessions, a spiritual autobiography that becomes one of the most influential works of Western literature. At this point in the timeline (c. 397), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Siricius (17 December 384 – 26 November 399).

## Why it matters
Augustine's Confessions mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Siricius](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-siricius)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Confessions (Augustine)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_(Augustine))
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Augustine's Confessions](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Augustine%27s+Confessions)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)