"Sisters," continued Eve, "on this bright, spring morning, we do great good. Today, we launch a thousand starships into space, each headed for a solar system we know to be inhabited by intelligent life. We go to spread the word of the Mother throughout the Milky Way. We journey forth to spread her words of love and of peace. Soon, a new day shall dawn across our galaxy." ... or not. Discover how no good deed goes unpunished.

Thea of the Seraphim is the prequel to Hephzibah of Heaven. In the first half of the book we are introduced to Thea, a Princess of Paradise who is called upon to fight in the war orchestrated by God to weed Heaven. We share in her pain, passion, and torment as her destiny starts in Heaven, descends to Earth, and goes to Hell. And we witness the Crucifixion as has never been seen. In the second half of the book we witness the War of Heaven brought to Hell by Thea in her obsessive bid to make things right. We are inserted into the plight of Alexa, a young girl with a vivid imagination, whose soul is stolen by the Devil in his desperate ploy to change Hell. And we share in her quest to return to the land of the living.

The City of God Against the Pagans (Latin: De civitate Dei contra paganos), often called The City of God, is a book of Christian philosophy written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD. The book was in response to allegations that Christianity brought about the decline of Rome and is considered one of Augustine's most important works, standing alongside The Confessions, The Enchiridion, On Christian Doctrine, and On the Trinity. As a work of one of the most influential Church Fathers, The City of God is a cornerstone of Western thought, expounding on many profound questions of theology, such as the suffering of the righteous, the existence of evil, the conflict between free will and divine omniscience, and the doctrine of original sin.

One of Augustine's most famous works, this book tells of the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the holy and righteous City of God from the ashes. While building a utopia much like The Republic does, Augustine uses sound theology to build the foundations of the cities morals and lawful authority. Many theologies, especially within the Catholic tradition, owe their beginnings to the teachings of Augustine and this work is one of the starts of the field. Now in larger print!

De Civitate Dei, in English known as The City of God, is a classic of Christian philosophy written by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD. It is one of his major works, him being considered the most influential Father of the Church in Western Christianity. The The City of God profoundly shaped Western civilization. The treatise was written to explain Christianity's relationship with competing religions and philosophies, as well as its relationship with the Roman government, with which it was increasingly intertwined.

The City of God by Augustine of Hippo Shaw from Coterie Classics All Coterie Classics have been formatted for ereaders and devices and include a bonus link to the free audio book. “God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them.” ― Augustine of Hippo, City of God City of God was written just as Rome was coming to an end and is essential for understanding the history of Western Christendom.

Recounts the story of the grain protectress, an image that has persisted from the ancient Near East to the classical world and still survives in folksongs and village celebrations today.