For nearly 2,000 years the Eastern Orthodox Church
has thrived among the many nations and cultures of eastern
civilization. While the practice of Orthodox Christianity has gained adherence among many in the west, it has largely
gone unnoticed in American religious culture. For this reason we have
provided a number of books and resources designed to guide Orthodox Christians,
as well give those unfamiliar to this branch of the Christian faith a
deeper understanding of the background, the theology, and the practice
of this ancient faith.
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Apocalyptic Thought in Early Christianity
Robert J. Daly
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This second book in the Holy Cross Studies Series offers an ecumenical roster of leading scholars who examine how the early church once understood and interpreted apocalyptic writings in light of theology, social practice, and cultural institutions. Edited by Robert J. Daly, Apocalyptic Thought in Early Christianity gathers together experts in the fields of Patristics and Byzantine Christianity to explore subjects such second coming imagery in Middle Byzantine art, the depth of meaning the early church found in Daniel, Revelation, and related writings, turning points in early apocalypse exegesis, and the theology of antichrist found in baptismal catchesis. These exceptional essays include contributions from Brian Daley, Bernard McGinn, and John Anthony McGuckin.
Also Available in the Series:
Wealth and Poverty in the Early Church and Society
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|  | Orthodoxy: Evolving Tradition
David N. Bell
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Orthodox Christianity-divided into two main groups: Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox-is now a world-wide phenomenon and one of the fastest growing Christian traditions in the United States. In this introduction to the tradition, the author presents "a reasonably wide-ranging account of modern Orthodox beliefs primarily for non-Orthodox readers," and by examining beliefs and attitudes common in the West, explores whether they can be accommodated to traditional Orthodox teachings. Includes an insert of icons in four-color!
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| | The Philokalia, Volume 2
G.E.H. Palmer, P. Sherrand & K. Ware, eds. & trans.
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The Philokalia is a collection of texts written between the
fourth and the fifteenth centuries by the spiritual masters of the
Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, then
translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence far greater than that of any book apart from the Bible in the recent history of the Orthodox Church. Fully produced in the 19th century by Bishop Theophan the Recluse, these texts center on the Jesus Prayer.
Volume 2 includes the writings of St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic, St. Maximos
the Confessor, St. Thalassios, St. John of Damaskos and St. Theognostos.
The 4 Volume Set:
The Philokalia (Vols 1-4)
More Individual Volumes of the Philokalia:
The Philokalia - Volume 1
The Philokalia - Volume 3
The Philokalia - Volume 4
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| | Prayer of the Heart: The Contemplative Tradition of the Christian East, New Edition
George A. Maloney
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In this comprehensive guide to contemplative prayer, George Maloney, S.J. a leading exponent of the Eastern spiritual tradition in the decades after Vatican II, opens up this tradition of prayer-in particular the Jesus Prayer-to Western Christians in a clear and practical manner. Unmatched as a readable and complete guide to Eastern spirituality during its fifteen-year history of publication, it fills a void in the spirituality market for today's readers as well.
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| | Cloister Talks: Learning from My Friends the Monks
Jon M. Sweeney
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"We can show you how to be quiet, how to listen, but only God can show you the other stuff," Father Ambrose told Jon Sweeney long ago. "What stuff?" he replied. "You." This is just one of the many conversations Sweeney shares in Cloister Talks-a series of glimpses into his decades-long friendships with Cistercian and Benedictine monks in various monasteries across the country. The contemplative way embodied by these communal brothers has been the single greatest source of guidance in Sweeney's journey of faith. Here he shares with poignant honesty the wisdom and insight for everyday living he has gained along the way. Sweeney's conversations with monks engage various universal areas of life, including life, death, love, work, play, and spirituality. Readers will emerge with a deeper understanding of this ancient way of Christianity-a much needed antidote to the hurry of contemporary life. The monastics who populate these pages have spent a combined century and a half in their sacred vocation. They hold the keys to many of the things we all yearn for: stillness, solitude, simplicity, contemplation, and clarity of purpose.
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Festal Orations: St Gregory of Nazianzus
St. Gregory of Nazianzus
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Throughout Orthodoxy, St. Gregory of Nazianzus is best known as "The
Theologian", a title he shares only with the Evangelist John and St.
Symeon the New Theologian. In the West, St. Gregory is best known for
his Five Theological Orations, a classic response to the theology of
Eunomius, who embraced a late, radicalized form of Arianism known as
Anomoeanism. These Festal Orations which developed as a response to
Eunomius have shaped the theology and spirituality of the Eastern
Churches in ways often overlooked by Western scholars. In the context
of these festal proclamations, St. Gregory articulates his own theology
while intertwining his pastoral teachings on the devout Christian life.
Also Available:
Wider Than Heaven: 8th-century Homilies on the Mother of God
The Book of Pastoral Rule: St. Gregory the Great
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| | Partakers of the Divine Nature: The History and Development of Deification in the Christian Tradition
Michael J. Christensen, Jeffery A. Wittung
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Here Orthodox, Protestant, and Catholic scholars explain "deification"---that we are created not simply to be saved from sin, but to be transformed into God's image---revealing a centuries-old biblical concept central to the doctrine of salvation in various traditions. A comprehensive exploration of Paul, John, Greek philosophy, Anselm, the Reformers, Wesley, Rahner, and more. 320 pages, softcover from Baker.
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