The Confessions of Saint Augustine is one of the most influential works of Christian literature, philosophy, and spiritual autobiography. Written as a direct address to God, the book follows Augustine's journey from childhood and youthful ambition through intellectual searching, moral struggle, conversion, and the discovery of faith. More than a personal memoir, the work explores memory, desire, sin, grace, truth, time, free will, and the restless search for meaning. Augustine examines his...

The second edition of The Prevention Specialist Exam Study Guide is a completely re-envisioned resource for today’s prevention professional, reflecting the field’s rapid evolution, the latest 2024 IC&RC Prevention Specialist Certification blueprint, and the expanding role of prevention in public health, equity, and community well-being.Grounded in the science of prevention and enriched with real-world practice, this edition offers a deeper, more integrated learning experie...

When troubled seventeen-year-old Jet is exiled to her aunt's in Belle-Marie, she expects boredom, not bodies. But after discovering a young woman's corpse during her first romantic lakeside date with mysterious local Stephen, Jet begins to unravel the town's carefully guarded façade, realizing the whispered tales of a killing spree from the 1980s may be more than just local folklore.When Belle-Marie’s lone police officer swiftly names Stephen as the prime suspect, his troubled hist...

A Fallen Empire. A Divine Kingdom. The Monumental Masterpiece That Reshaped Western Civilization. In the wake of the catastrophic sack of Rome by the Visigoths in 410 AD, the ancient world was plunged into chaos and despair. As the citizens of the dying empire blamed Hristiyanlık for the wrath of their pagan gods, Augustine of Hippo stepped forward to deliver one of the most powerful, influential, and enduring intellectual defenses in human history. This monumental work is not merely a the...

In the name of the Bodleian and other essays reflects on the enduring cultural and intellectual value of libraries as guardians of memory and imagination. Centered on the symbolic presence of the Bodleian Library in Oxford, the essays explore how great institutions shape scholarship, nurture curiosity, and preserve the written heritage of civilizations. The work considers the quiet power of books to influence thought across generations, emphasizing reverence for learning and the discipline...

Recommended for working with this book in this edition because it presents the classic text, makes reading easier by moving the notes and references into the body of the text, includes beautiful illustrations that create the right mood, and provides a helpful Guide to the Reader for clearer orientation and deeper engagement. The City of God by Aurelius Augustine was written between 413 and 426 CE, during a period of deep political and spiritual upheaval in the late Roman world. Augustine w...

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Have you ever wondered why the power of a sacrament depends on God rather than the perfection of the person performing it?In On Baptism B, St. Augustine delivers a masterful and defining continuation of his defense regarding the sacred rite of baptism. During the fourth and fifth centuries, the North African church was violently fractured by the Donatists, a puritanical sect that claimed sacraments performed by flawed or compromised leaders were entirely...

What if the fire meant to destroy you is exactly what forges you?Ugi Augustine was never expected to live past childhood. Born in Nigeria with sickle cell anaemia, his life was a relentless battle against chronic pain, medical negligence, and poverty. Yet, where others saw a death sentence, Augustine found a sacred calling: the belief that endurance is purpose and survival is a strategy.In Blood of the Phoenix, Augustine shares a visceral journey from hospital ward...

Walk with Me: A Collection of a Wanderer’s Photos invites you to experience the world through the lens of Jeff P. Augustine—a photographer whose curiosity and patience have shaped many decades of discovery.What began as a love for the outdoors evolved into a deep fascination with capturing what the eye too easily overlooks. For Jeff, photography is an act of presence. He often returns to the same spot again and again, finding new light, unexpected angles, and unseen detail...

In this new translation the brilliant and impassioned descriptions of Augustine's colourful early life are conveyed to the English reader with accuracy and art. Augustine tells of his wrestlings to master his sexual drive, his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of high power at the imperial court of Milan, and his renunciation of secular ambition and marriage as he recovered the faith that his mother had taught him. It was in a Milan garden that Augustine ...