Humility: Volume I of Themes in Orthodox Patristic Psychology

Religion & Spirituality

Chrysostomos, Archbishop of Etna

Michaela, Mother

Religious Studies

Center for Traditionalist

An insightful discussion of bodily and spiritual practices or “work.” Dr. Cavarnos argues that holiness is the highest object of the soul’s quest, because only through holiness does man approach God and achieve theosis. Also included are two essays: “A Discourse on Monasticism” and “A Discourse for Those Living in the World.”

Paths and Means to Holiness

Cavarnos, Constantine

An eloquent defense of traditional Orthodox monasticism against critics who find the monastic life irrelevant to the modern world. Just as the body has need for various foods and craves the things that sustain it, we learn in this volume, so the soul needs an image of purity. It is this image that the monastic has always presented, we are told, and it is thus all the more imperative that it be preserved in a time when impurity of all kinds is perversely regarded as “normal.”

The Monastic Life: A Most Beneficial Dialogue Between an Orthodox Monk and a Contemporary Theologian

Metropolitan Cyprian of Oropos & Fili

The modern spirit is largely one of believing that no one has primacy, that no one is “right,” that everything has a little truth, and that truth itself is a relative thing. This book takes us back to the quest for truth and tells us why we Orthodox believe that our Church is true to the Church established by the Apostles and why She has historical and spiritual primacy. This book makes a difficult statement in difficult times in a superb way.

The Roman West and the Byzantine East

Chrysostomos, Bishop

Auxentios, Hieromonk

Christian Books & Bibles

In this trenchant and erudite discussion of fasting, Father Akakios provides both the necessary historical background to this crucial dimension of Orthodox asceticism and a pastorally oriented defense of traditional fasting rules. By placing fasting in the broader context of the ecumenist agenda of “modernizing” Orthodoxy, he shows convincingly that fasting is neither an optional extra nor an inconvenience for Orthodox Christians today, but rather an essential weapon in the struggle for spiritual self-transformation.

Fasting in the Orthodox Church: Its Theological, Pastoral, and Social Implications

Akakios, Archimandrite

Orthodox Christianity and the Spirit of Contemporary Ecumenism

Degyansky, Father Daniel

A popular, lucid, and utterly practical introduction to the Orthodox way of life, this guide covers the whole spectrum of daily living according to the Holy Tradition of Orthodoxy. This is essential reading for all Orthodox, but especially for prospective or recent converts. It supplies detailed information, unavailable for the most part anywhere else in English, on Orthodox piety, fasting, maintaining a regular cycle of prayer in the home, family life, management of money, Church etiquette, preparation for the Mysteries, and proper behavior towards clergy and when visiting monasteries.

A Guide to Orthodox Life: Some Beliefs, Customs, and Traditions of the Church

Cownie, David

Do You Have a Ticket

Cyprian of Oropos and

Fili, Metropolitan

Cyprian of Oropos & Fili, Metropolitan

One of the classic collections of Orthodox spiritual writings, the Evergetinos is a source of inspiration, spiritual guidance, and insight into the lives of men and women who, during the first few centuries of Christianity, attained to the highest ideals of the spiritual life. In the spiritual laboratory of the Egyptian deserts, these seekers after salvation, enlightenment, and union with Christ brought into sharp focus the teachings of the Apostles and the message of Holy Writ in their daily lives and activities. The stern, the loving, “fools for Christ”—all of the exemplars of Christian Sainthood, the many inhabitants of the many mansions above, are to be found in the rich and profitable lives portrayed in this collection. Also to be found are perfect models for every modern Christian who wishes sincerely to imitate those who have walked the path towards moral and spiritual perfection. This is the first English translation of this wonderful treasury of spiritual wisdom. Among the subjects covered in this volume are the need to separate oneself from worldly influences, the beginning of monastic life, warfare with demons, and the obedience that characterizes a healthy relationship between a spiritual Father and his spiritual children.

The Evergetinos: A Complete Text - Volume III of the First Book

The lives and miracles of over fifty English Orthodox Saints from the sixth through the early eighth centuries. Attractively illustrated with Icons of Saint Gregory the Dialogist, Saint Augustine of Canterbury, and Saint John of San Francisco, this inspiring collection includes a complete English Orthodox Calendar and a service to All Saints of Britain.

Saints of England's Golden Age: A Collection of the Lives of Holy Men and Women Who Flourished in Orthodox Christian Britain

Biographies & Memoirs

Moss, Vladimir

Community & Culture

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