'Advertisement' for Catholicism

I believe that this book can be a sort of "advertisement" for Catholicism. Augustine uses examples from his life to show the reader how one doesn't have to be perfect to become a Catholic. I think that if we look at it as an "advertisement" then this is a great punchline since this idea of the necessity to be perfect, is what pushes many people away from Catholicism.

Augustine confesses his sins, such as his lust towards women in the book. If we look at the audience as being people who want to find their faith but are afraid that because of their sins, they will not be accepted by God - then Augustine saying that he committed these common sins is aimed to encourage the audience. I say this because Augustine is now Saint Augustine even though he himself is guilty of sin, which just shows the reader that he can still be accepted into the faith ... once he confesses.

Overall, I think that Augustine's is advertising redemption in God. His life story proves that a sinful person can be forgiven; no matter how deep into sin he/she may feel they are.