Saint Augustine is one of the most important Church Fathers. His writings influenced the development of Western philosophy and Christianity. He is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Lutheran churches, and the Anglican Communion. Additionally, he is a preeminent Doctor of the Church and the patron of the Augustinians. Augustine was one of the most prolific Christian authors, with more than one hundred surviving works. Among his most renowned works...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

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 ...

The Confessions of Saint Augustine is an autobiographical work that chronicles the spiritual journey of one of the most influential figures in the history of Christianity. Written in the early 5th century by Saint Augustine, a Bishop of Hippo in North Africa, this book is considered a classic of Christian literature and a cornerstone of Western philosophy. The book is divided into 13 books, each representing a different phase in Augustine's life and spiritual development. It is wr...

Saint Augustine, “one of the four great fathers of the Latin Church,” was born in what is now Algeria (North Africa), November, 354 A. D. His mother was a devout Christian, but his father was unconverted at the time of Augustine’s birth. The piety of the mother finally won both father and son to the Christian faith.Augustine’s early life, especially his youth, was characterized by sinful lapses into the evils of temptation, temptation to which he often yielded, for which weakness he...

The book series “Letters from Ghana” is a moral and intellectual guide to public discourse. This book - Issue No. 5 - comprises 29 peer-reviewed papers. It is the last issue for the volume 1 series which is a compilation of public discourse papers first published on the blog www.writersghana.com from July 2020 to September 2022. The blog, owned by Writers & Shakespeares Ghana Limited, is dedicated to independent scholarship and publication of peer reviewed papers only. The contents, just l...

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...

**A collapsing empire. A crisis of truth. A book that changed the course of history.** When Rome fell, the world was thrown into chaos. Fear spread. Blame followed. Many claimed Christianity was responsible for the downfall of a civilization. One man stood against that narrative. In *The City of God*, Saint Augustine delivers a powerful and timeless answer—one that goes far beyond religion. This is not just a defense of faith. It is a profound exploration of human nature, power, destiny, a...

The Rule of St. Augustine, a guiding light amidst the tumult of history, stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of one of Christianity's most profound thinkers. Crafted by St. Augustine of Hippo in the 5th century, this timeless document transcends its origins, offering a blueprint for communal living and spiritual fulfillment that resonates across centuries.At its core, the Rule embodies the essence of Augustine's philosophical and theological insights, blending practical wi...

"The Confessions" is often considered one of Augustine's most famous and enduring works. It is written in the form of a prayerful autobiography and is a deeply introspective exploration of his life, his sins, his conversion to Christianity, and his reflections on the nature of God, human existence, and the human soul.Augustine chronicles his struggles with faith, his intellectual pursuits, and his experiences with worldly pleasures. He details his transformation from a life of moral ambigu...

Augustine's writings influenced the development of Western philosophy and Western Christianity, and he is viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers of the Latin Church in the Patristic Period. His many important works include The City of God, On Christian Doctrine, and Confessions.His masterpieces has spawned innumerable other books and articles since. Later philosophers and theologians have been deeply influenced by The City of God, with its impact being felt from literatu...

"The Confessions", one of the most important and influential works in Western literature and Christian theology, is a series of books written in the form of a personal prayer to God. Saint Augustine of Hippo recounts his life and his spiritual journey, tracing his path from a wayward youth to a devout Christian. Augustine's thoughts on sin, grace, and the human condition have shaped Christian thinking for centuries, remaining a timeless work that provides insight into the inner workings of...