The Jesus Prayer      A Monk of the Eastern Church

This unique study provides the reader with both a historical and spiritual understanding of the prayer which simply invokes the name of Jesus. [more details...]
Paperback, 120 pages.

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Eastern Churches      Fr Robin Gibbons

The Eastern Churches are a diverse group ranging from large churches like the Russian and Greek Orthodox to smaller ones like the Ethiopian Orthodox and the Eastern-rite Catholic churches. This booklet explores how historical differences came about, what the status of each Church is, and what characterises the spiritual life and worship of our Eastern brethren. Only by understanding and respecting each other’s differences will the Church be reunited and “breathe with both lungs”, East and West. [more details...]
Paperback, 88 pages.

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The Place of the Heart: An Introduction to Orthodox Spirituality      Elisabeth Behr-Sigel

Describes basic elements of Orthodox spirituality: Scripture, primitive Christianity, Hellenism, primitive monasticism, liturgics, and contemplation. Included is "The Power of the Name," by Bishop Kallistos Ware, which explores the meaning of the Jesus Prayer. [more details...]
Paperback, 192 pages.

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Way of the Ascetics      Tito Colliander

The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth. Way of the Ascetics is a rich, compact introduction for modern readers to the Eastern Christian spiritual tradition that has been an inspiration to millions for centuries. These compassionate and insightful reflections on self-control and inner peace are meant to lead the readers to fuller union with God. The author makes a generous selection of succinct yet profound extracts from the spiritual Fathers and provides an illuminating commentary and practical applications for daily devotion. He tempers austerity with common sense, warmth, and even humor, as he urges us on our journey toward God. [more details...]
Paperback, 110 pages.

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The Life in Christ      Nicholas Cabasilas

This outstanding product of late Byzantium's theological renaissance draws upon the enduring sources of Orthodox spirituality - the Church's sacramental and liturgical traditions. Cabasilas proclaimed that man's true life lies not in himself but in Christ. [more details...]
Paperback, 229 pages.

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On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus      Lev Gillet, A Monk of the Eastern Church

The invocation of the Name of Jesus is a way of prayer more familiar to Christians of the East than of the West. In the Orthodox Church it is known as the “Jesus Prayer” and is widely practiced, not only in monasteries but by lay people as well. The invocation of the Holy Name, however, has also been used by many generations of Western Christians. This form of prayer has a universal appeal to Orthodox and Roman Catholics, to Anglicans and Protestants, to all kinds of Christians of both Eastern and Western traditions. [more details...]
Paperback, 96 pages.

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Christ is in Our Midst      Fr John (Anonymous)

To this saintly Russian monk who died in 1958, “the one thing needful” is God, and the path to God is prayer, “prayer unceasing.” Through prayer man can once again get in touch with his heart, the core of his being, wherein the dwelling place of God is truly to be found. These letters, so steeped in wisdom and humility, ring with a rare depth and simplicity. These letters of a true contemplative and spiritual guide, who is able to rejoice in God's love in the midst of an increasingly materialistic world, who is able to trust fully in Him, and to discern in all the circumstances of life, no matter how humble or seemingly commonplace, a meaning and a dimension of eternity. [more details...]
Paperback, 168 pages.

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The Mountain of Silence      Kyriacos C Markidas

A Search for Orthodox Spirituality. A fascinating look at the Greek Orthodox approach to spirituality that will appeal to modern seekers. "A fascinating narrative that is … dialogue and meditation, history and politics, theology and travelogue." - Los Angeles Times. [more details...]
Paperback, 256 pages.

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First Fruits of Prayer: A Forty-Day Journey Through the Canon of St Andres      Frederica Mathewes-Green

From one of today's most popular spiritual writers and commentators, an invitation to pray as the early Christians once did. Join Frederica Mathewes-Green on a guided retreat-ideal for the Lenten season-through the classic Great Canon, a wise, ancient, Orthodox text that will enrich your experience of spirituality and prayer. First Fruits of Prayer will bring readers of all denominational backgrounds into the prayer experience of first millennium Christianity through immersion in this fascinating text, a poetic hymn written in the eighth century. This extraordinarily beautiful work, still chanted by Eastern Christians every Lent, weaves together Old and New Testament Scriptures with prayers of hope and repentance. It offers ancient ways of seeing Christ that will nevertheless feel new to most readers today. This insightful book offers all readers an opportunity to walk through a classic text from the Christian East in a series of forty prayerful readings, with accompanying commentary and questions for further reflection. [more details...]
Hardback, 195 pages.

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NEW Wisdom from Above: A Primer in the Theology of Father Sergei Bulgakov      Aidan Nichols, OP

Sergei Bulgakov, born in Russia in 1871, was one of the principal Eastern theologians of the twentieth century. His theology has been called, from the Greek word for wisdom, sophia, a 'sophialogical theology', a theology of the wisdom of God. [more details...]
Paperback, 317 pages.

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The Spirituality of the Christian East: A Systematic Handbook      Tomas Spidlik

In very systematic western fashion, this book surveys the history and themes of Orthodox spirituality. Tomas spidlik's clear definition of terms, his outlines of common sources and his delineation of the Greek, Coptic, Ethiopian, Syrian, Armenian, Georgian and Russian traditions provide much-needed assistance for the uninitiated. Offers extensive materials for a variety of functions including study, spiritual reading and meditation. [more details...]
Paperback, 473 pages.

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Prayer, The Spirituality of the Christian East, Volume 2      Tomas Spidlik

Translated by Anthony P Gythiel. This second volume on Eastern Christian spirituality amplifies in depth the final two chapters of his earlier work, The Spirituality of the Christian East: A Systematic Handbook. 'By itself it is a fruitful spiritual reading, and it opens the door to long-forgotten horizons in the spiritual life' - Coptic Church Review. [more details...]
Paperback, 540 pages.

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Praying with Icons      Jim Forest

Catholic Book Award Winner. Fascinating and beautiful, this book offers a simple introduction to the tradition of icons with special emphasis on their function in the spiritual life [more details...]
Paperback, 171 pages.

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NEW Icons: Reading Sacred Images      Fr John Baggley

CTS Deeper Christianity Series. Images have been used in Christian worship for over seventeen centuries, and few styles have withstood the test of time as well as the holy icon. In this richly illustrated book, Fr John Baggley guides the reader through the history of the holy icon and gives useful keys for understanding the main types of icons and their use in prayer and liturgy. [more details...]
Paperback, 96 pages.

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Mary Mother of God: Her Life in Icons and Scripture      ed. Giovanna Parravicini

Icons, 'sacred pages' which convey the message of salvation to us, are receiving renewed interest in Western culture, in contrast to the Eastern churches in which they have always held a privileged place. In this book, rare and precious oriental icons have been assembled to tell the life of the Virigin Mary, the Theotokos (Mother of God). Each four-colour icon is accompanied by a guide to its significance, together with texts from the Bible and from the Fathers of the Eastern Church - sequenced according to the story of our salvation, from the Old to the New Testament. This book is truly a contemplative encounter with the 'most precious treasure of the earth' by which we are led by this 'woman clothed with the syn' to pentrate more deeply into the mystery of her Son. [more details...]
Hardback, 134 pages.

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NEW How to Pray with Icons      Myroslaw Tataryn

How to Pray with Icons is a simple, engaging way of introducing readers of all ages to icons and reflective prayer. Its colourful icons - "windows into Heaven" - are accompanied by helpful explanations of the gospel events and brief prayers. With Suggestions for Parents/Teachers on last page. [more details...]
Paperback, 32 pages.

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A History of Icon Painting      Ed. Archimandrite Zacchaeus (Wood). Trans. Kate Cooke

An excellent compact encyclopaedia on the history of icons, with each chapter being written by one or two of the nine specialist authors, covering the history of the icon throughout the whole Orthodox world. Also includes chapers on theology of icons, and the technique of painting. The colour prints are of excellent quality, and include useful details as well as complete works. [more details...]
Hardback, 288 pages.

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Interfaith Dialogue, The Teaching of the Catholic Church      Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

This CTS booklet presents the teaching of the Catholic Church on other religionsand on relations with people of other faiths. [more details...]
Paperback, 63 pages.

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1000 World Prayers     

The most comprehensive and balanced selection of prayers from different world traditions currently available. There are also prayers which will help the individual enter into a deeper relationship with the Divine Mystery. 'This anthology shows how much religions have in common and will be a source of inspiration to all who work for interfaith harmony and peace and justice in our world.' Sir Sigmund Sternberg, Patron of the International Council of Christians and Jews. [more details...]
Paperback.

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Christianity and the Religions: From Confrontation to Dialogue      Jacque Dupuis, SJ

My intention', writes Dupuis, 'is to help Christians of our time to discover more deeply the scope of God's plan for humankind,… The aim is to do theology not for a billion and a half Christians in the world, but for the six billion human beings who share the same "global village"' [more details...]
Paperback.

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Multi-Faith Britain: An Experiment in Worship      David A Hart

Essays on perspectives of the Bahai, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh faiths. The editor, an Anglican priest, is Director of The Open Centre, a place of inter-faith encounter in Derby. [more details...]
Paperback, 139 pages.

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Love in Christianity and Islam      Mahnaz Heydarpoor

The author makes an important contribution to the understanding of two faiths that have had considerable difficulty in knowing and loving each other down the centuries. The seedbed of hatred is ignorance of the other; the seedbed of love is the knowledge of the other. [more details...]
Paperback, 95 pages.

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The Bible and the Qur'an      Jacques Jomier O.P.

What do Christians need to know about the Qur'an (Koran)? Fr Jacques answers the question admirably. He contrasts the essential teachings of Islam with the Jewish and Christian understandings of themselves. He examines Islamic teachings on Jesus and Mary, the universal mission of Muslims and Islamic Law. He is both sympathetic and critical. Never has there been a more critical time than this for Christians to learn about Islam and its Holy book, the Qur'an. [more details...]
Paperback, 130 pages.

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Wisdom Roads. Conversations with Remarkable Meditation Masters.      Lawrence G. Muller

This book of plain speaking conversations brings together eight outstanding contemporary teachers of meditation from quite diverse wisdom traditions, including Christian meditation, Centering prayer, and Christian Sannyasa; Buddhist Bon Dzogchen and Theravada Vipassana; Jain meditation; Integral Yoga and Kriya/Advaita Vedanta'. The book focuses on the actual practice of the various meditations and not on the theology or philosophy. It is very readable with an excellent resource directory at the back. [more details...]
Paperback, 185 pages.

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You are the Light      John Martin Sahajananda

A fresh interpretation of the message of Jesus from within the context of Hindu-Christian dialogue, drawing on the shared well of these two great religions. Brother Martin (Sahajananda) was a close disciple of Fr. Bede Griffiths OSB. [more details...]
Paperback.

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The World's Religions      Houston Smith

Explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths. Emphasises the inner, rather than institutional dimensions of these religions. Over 2 million copies sold. [more details...]
Paperback, 399 pages.

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Happiness Here and Now      Elizabeth West

The eightfold path of Jesus revisited with Buddhist insights. Each chapter is a presentation of Jesus' teachings on the Way to True Happiness (the Beatitudes found in Jesus' great Sermon on the Mount). Pointers given by the Lord Buddha further illuminate these teachings, which indicate some of the most easily discernible, yet easily overlooked facts of our human existence. [more details...]
Paperback, 176 pages.

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A World Religions Bible      Robert Van de Weyer

The world's first Bible, with colour illustrations, that gives equal weight to different religions traditions, including highlights from: The Upanishads, The Bhagavad Gita, Buddhist Scriptures, Zen and Taoist Collections, African Oral Traditions, The poems of Zarathustra, The Hebrew Scriptures and Hasidic Literature, The New Testament and The Letters of the Early Fathers, Christian Mysticism, The Quran, Sufic Mysticism. Hardback. 451 pages. [more details...]
Paperback, 451 pages.

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The Unexpected Way. On Converting from Buddhism to Catholicism      Paul Williams

There are those who decide to abandon Christianity for another faith. Scholar and broadcaster Professor Paul Williams chose another way. After 20 years spent teaching and practising Tibetan Buddhism, he astonished his family and friends by converting to Roman Catholicism. 'The Unexpected Way is more than just the story of one man's conversion to Catholicism; it could be a turning point in the dialogue between Buddhism and Christianity, for it challenges Christians and Buddhists alike to test the consistency of their intellectual and moral convictions as gold is tested in a furnace.' Carol Zaleski, Professor of Religion and Chair of the Dept of religion and Biblical Literature, Smith College. [more details...]
Paperback.

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