Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Pacifica Christian High School – 20th Street Seminar Room
Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD) is the most important Christian thinker after the New Testament. An adult convert from North Africa, he became the leading theologian, bishop, and spiritual writer of the fading Roman empire. But before then, Augustine was a wayward young adult whose mother prayed and wept over his mistakes. Augustine’s faith and his personal story still hold many lessons for contemporary Christians, parents and young adults alike, but especially those studying in the city named after his mother Monica.
Speaker: Dr. David Albertson
Dr. Albertson is Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy at USC, where he teaches the history of Christianity and philosophy of religion. An award-winning teacher and author, Albertson has written five books, including most recently The Geometry of Christian Contemplation (Oxford, 2025) on ancient Christian mysticism. He is the founding director of the Nova Forum for Catholic Thought at USC. David and his wife Annie have three children, the oldest of which is a Junior at Pacifica.