Arnobius of Sicca, in North Africa, was a Christian convert writing in the time of the Emperor Diocletian in the 3rd sentury AD. His most famous work, Against the Pagans, was written shortly after his conversion (c. AD 302), and is a brilliant defense of his new religion using arguments taken from the best of pagan learning. It demonstrates exactly the nature and intensity of the conflict between pagans and Christians at this period. This book, the first major study of Arnobius, deals fully with every important aspect of his life and writing and demonstrates his significant contribution to...

Beryl longs for a family that will love her just the way she is, from her pig nose to her curly tail. So, it's with a heavy heart that she embarks on a journey that will put her preconceived notions of wild pigs--and everything else--to the test.

Feel Great with the Anti-Inflammatory Diet What is inflammation? How does it affect your body? What can you do to get healthy? In Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Live Pain Free & Happy - Boost Immune System, Restore Health, & Feel Amazing, you'll find out how chronic and acute inflammation can exist inside your body without your knowing it. For example, did you know many internal organs (such as your lungs) don't have any nerve endings? With this book, you'll learn how to use the anti-inflammation diet to fight the inflammation in your body and feel better - right away Inflammation in your body is...

A practical and step-by-step guide to the basics of CBT updated to include new content on the difficulties and drawbacks of CBT; the differences between formal CBT and informal CBT; the therapeutic relationship; further discussion of specific formulations and compassionate interventions with negative thoughts.