Autobiography and theology do not necessarily belong together. There are many theologians who reveal nothing directly of themselves in their writings. There are, however, exceptions, beginning with the Apostle Paul, who reveals something of himself in his letters to the churches. These exceptions do not, so far as I can see, constitute a tradition; they are rather singular, luminous examples. The most famous is Augustine. Although his Confessions do not constitute an autobiography, they give us access to his inner life, which can then be discerned in his other works, not least the homilies on the Psalms. Other writers in the West followed, or were inspired by, Augustine’s example.