Bilbos Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning in The Hobbit   Joseph Pearce    NEW
Discover the Christian meaning in The Hobbit. In Bilbo's Journey go beyond the dragons, dwarves, and elves, and discover the surprisingly deep meaning of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel The Hobbit. Bilbo's quest to find and slay the dragon Smaug is a riveting tale of daring and heroism, but as renowned Tolkien scholar Joseph Pearce shows, it is not simply Bilbo's journey, it is our journey too. It is the Christian journey of self-sacrifice out of love for others, and abandonment to providence and grace. In Bilbo's Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning of The Hobbit you will relive the excitement of Tolkien's classic tale, while discovering the profound Christian meaning that makes The Hobbit a truly timeless adventure. [more details...]
Code: B2062        £9.50  
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An Exorcist Tells His Story   Fr. Gabriele Amorth    
In this powerful book, the renowned exorcist of Rome tells of his many experiences in his ministry as an exorcist doing battle with Satan to relieve the great suffering of people in the grip of evil. The importance of the ministry to "expel demons" is clearly seen in the Gospels, from the actions of the Apostles, and from Church history. Fr. Amorth allows the reader to witness the activities of the exorcist, to experience what an exorcist sees and does. He also reveals how little modern science, psychology, and medicine can do to help those under Satan's influence, and that only the power of Christ can release them from this kind of mental, spiritual or physical suffering. An Exorcist Tells His Story has been a European best-seller that has gone through numerous printings and editions. No other book today so thoroughly and concisely discusses the topic of exorcism.

"This is a very important book. Every pastoral leader, clergy and lay, should read it. The ministry of exorcism badly needs to be restored and Fr. Amorth's book is a significant contribution in this direction."
- Ralph Martin

"Fr. Amorth tells us about his personal confrontations with the devil on hundreds of occasions. Those who deny or doubt the power of the devil will be shocked at what they find in this book."
- Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J.

Fr. Gabriele Amorth is the Chief Exorcist of Rome. He has performed hundreds of exorcisms over many years. [more details...]
Code: B1918        £12.99  
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The Truth of Papal Claims       
Replying to an Anglican theologian living in Rome in 1902, who had challenged this future Cardinal, then Archbishop Rafael Merry del Val responded with this book, providing a profound explanation of the true nature of the Church – founded by Our Lord on the Rock of Peter and his successors, and including all the Apostles with their successors in union with the Pope. These govern the Church which is spread throughout the nations of the world, as living branches on that Vine that is the one Mystical Body of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Catholic and therefore universal. [more details...]
Code: B1958        £10.95  
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Revolution and Counter Revolution   Plinio Correa de Oliveira    
The author of this work is the world-famous Brazilian Catholic philosopher Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira. Over the years he has written numerous works that have received noteworthy ecclesiastical approbation. In particular, Revolution and Counter-Revolution inspired the founding of the world's largest network of autonomous anticommunist organizations sharing the same ideals, namely the Societies for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFPs). Analyzes the process of the Revolution and sheds abundant light on the true cause of the crumbling of moral values disorienting consciences today. Indicates the tactic and the methods to overcome it, highlighting the efficacy of Catholic doctrine and the spiritual remedies the Church possesses to combat and vanquish the forces and errors of the Revolution. [more details...]
Code: B1973        £7.95  
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Crusader of the 20th Century   Roberto de Mattei    
"With the integrity of his life as an authentic Catholic, Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira offers us a confirmation of the Church's continuing fecundity. The difficulties of these times for true Catholics are, in fact, occasions to influence history by affirming perennial Christian principles. Such was the case with Professor Plinio, the eminent Brazilian thinker who demonstrated it by boldly maintaining his unshakable faith in an age of totalitarianism of every stripe and color, in the fundamental teachings and institutions of the Church." From the Introduction by Alfonso Cardinal Stickler. Translation of: Il Crociato del secolo XX: Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira [more details...]
Code: B1974        £17.95  
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The Seven Capital Sins   Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration    
Everyone, unfortunately, will see himself described in the pages of this little book, since all our sins are traceable to these seven roots: Pride, Covetousness (Avarice), Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy and Sloth. The Seven Capital Sins explains the true nature, degrees, acts and family relationships (or connecting links) among these seven vices, and it gives the remedies and safeguards against them. [more details...]
Code: B1121        £2.95  
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Guidance to Heaven   Cardinal Giovanni Bona    
Shows the shortness and uncertainty of life and why we should live in anticipation of and preparation for death. We should not live being afraid to die because we are not prepared; but realizing that death is one's grand entrance into true life, if one is well prepared, we will make it our life's work to get ready. A powerful book to help us get properly oriented spiritually in life. [more details...]
Code: B0743        £6.95  
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A Biblical Search for the Church Christ Founded   Linus F Clovis    
After Confirmation, many children cease to practice their faith or, particularly in the Caribbean, South America and Africa end up joining one of the many sects who actively recruit them. As a first step to remedy this haemorrhaging of the Church in St Lucia, Fr Linus Clovis put together a little booklet to give an outline of the answer to the pressing question Where is the Church Christ founded? The catechists' positive response to this was so strong that Fr Linus was asked to develop it into a full teaching guide. This excellent resource keeps in mind the many misinterpretations of Scripture with which our children are bombarded, confused and seduced. It was, therefore, necessary not only to show that the Church Christ founded is clearly identifiable from Scripture but, also, to indicate the means to recognise her from among the numerous claimants. Additionally, this book provides a useful guide for those people of goodwill who are searching for the Church Christ founded, but do not have the skill or the time to sift through the various claims. [more details...]
Code: B1929        £9.99  
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Darkness Visible: A Christian Appraisal of Freemasonry   Walton Hannah    
As a practising Christian, is Freemasonry compatible with one’s duty to Jesus Christ? That is the question which the Rev. Walton Hannah, then a Church of England clergyman (and subsequently a Catholic priest), set himself to answer with the publication of Darkness Visible in 1952. Darkness Visible contains the entire and authentic text of the Masonic ritual of the first three degrees and of the Royal Arch. Hannah wrote this book to substantiate his conviction that for a quasi-religious organisation such as Freemasonry to offer prayers and worship to God but exclude the name of Jesus Christ demonstrates its incompatibility with Christianity. [more details...]
Code: B1560        £11.95  
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Nobility and Analogous Traditional Elites   Plinio Correa de Oliveira    
...in the Allocutions of Pius XII: A Theme Illuminating American Social History. Since the eighteenth century, generations have been schooled in utopian principles proclaiming total equality as the guarantor of liberty and justice for all. The egalitarian myth of a classless society was proffered as the unquestionable path down which mankind must travel to reach perfect social harmony. This book does much to shatter these myths and provide a Catholic approach to the way society should be structured as seen by the Popes. Hardcover; full-color dust jacket; full-color bookmark; full-color brochure with reviews by distinguished individuals; fully illustrated (b&w) front and back endpapers; 41 full-page color pictures; 21 other color pictures; 23 full-page black & white pictures; 29 other black & white pictures; 2 full-page illustrated foldouts. [more details...]
Code: B1977        £42.75  
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The Christian Institution of the Family       
The Christian Institution of the Family: A Dynamic Force to Regenerate Society, is an easy to read yet thoughtful work that takes a different approach in explaining the role of the family. Written and promoted by the TFP in the United Kingdom, it gives an accurate historical background of the family from ancient to contemporary times. The book especially explains the function of the family and its role in the development of medieval society. It then details the origins of the feudal system and organic society. Beautifully illustrated. [more details...]
Code: B1978        £9.95  
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Egalitarianism - The Metaphysical Value and Religion of our days   Plinio Correa de Oliveira    
Translated by Philip Moran, Jr. A compilation and summary of 13 lectures by the author, in which he denounces the fundamental underlying error of our days - total equality, which he says aims to create a culture and civilisation that entirely subverts not only the order of God's creation, but also the very idea of God Himself. [more details...]
Code: B1979        £8.95  
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Screwtape Teaches the Faith: A Guide for Catechists   Marlon De La Torre    
Discover the power of the Catechism like never before with Screwtape! If you enjoyed C.S. Lewis Screwtape Letters, but need a guide book of defense strategies based in solid Church teaching, this is it! De La Torre breaks down Lewis' perennial classic chapter-by-chapter, identifying the devil's specific temptation in each. Then, he provides you with solid references and explanations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church which highlight the opposite virtue, truth or good. Despite his best (or worst!) intentions, the devil cannot help throwing into glorious relief all the beauty and richness of the Faith. His temptations are the shadows which highlight the Truth all the more.De La Torre gives you exactly the right Catechism teachings to use as effective weapons against Screwtape's whispered lies. Individuals, catechists, teachers and parents will delight in the clear presentation of truths which are sure to squash the temptation to do evil whenever and wherever found. [more details...]
Code: B1870        £15.95  
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The Devil: Does He Exist and What Does He Do?   Rev. Delaporte    
Covers sorcery; the devil's religion; contracts with the devil; communication with spirits; is it permissible? Also; calling up of the dead; secret societies; clairvoyance; tables that speak; diabolical temptation; possession; exorcism; transmigration of souls; means for the laity to combat the devil; and much more. [more details...]
Code: B1445        £8.50  
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Purgatory and Heaven   J.P. Arendzen D.D    
The nature, joy, and sorrows of Purgatory--its fire, mental agony, how to avoid it, etc. Plus, the nature and happiness of Heaven--its never-ending freshness, the Beatific Vision, personal friendship with God, the "light of glory," etc. Brief but excellent. [more details...]
Code: B1873        £6.50  
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Purgatory   Fr. Frederick Faber    
All you need to know about Purgatory as revealed by the Catholic Church and her Saints. How to help those in Purgatory and most of all how to avoid it! [more details...]
Code: B0527        £4.90  
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Why do Catholics Eat Fish on Fridays   Michael P. Foley    
The Catholic Origin of Just About Everything. Unearthing the present and forgotten Catholic roots of what we say and do in everyday life. Page after page on the surprising Catholic origin of just about everything in holidays, entertainment, plants and animals, politics, and the English language. Not written specifically for traditional Catholics, but an impressive body of fascinating study proving the indelible yet often unrecognized mark of Catholic belief in the present-day world, even in modern non-Catholic societies, which resonate with the influence of Catholic ways and words: “GOODBYE” is an Old English variation of “God be with ye” ; CHAMPAGNE pioneered by Benedictines; St. Augustine, Father of SNACK FOOD; The game of LA CROSSE is derived from the French missionary word crozier. An interesting thing happens when you read this book. All of a sudden, you become aware that the littlest and most common things and events of the day are echoes of the Catholic Faith and spark your recollection. Indexed. [more details...]
Code: B1579        £12.95  
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Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine   Archbishop Michael Sheehan    
A classic high school text which was used to teach for more than four decades the Faith to generations of English speaking Catholics around the world. Unique in presenting the Faith in a clear, persuasive and understandable manner. Since its demise in 1962 after selling nearly 500,000 copies, no other textbook in English has repeated Sheehan's successful presentation of the Faith. This new edition has been updated by Fr. Peter Joseph, of Wagga Wagga, Australia, and is fully endorsed by Cardinal Archbishop Pell. [more details...]
Code: B1561        £13.95  
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Sacraments in Scripture: Salvation History made Present.   Tim Gray    
Delves into the biblical foundation of the sacraments, the seven masterpieces of God's love. With review questions at the end of each chapter, this study is ideal for both group and individual study. [more details...]
Code: B0189        £8.50  
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The Passion of Jesus and its Hidden Meaning   Fr James Groenings, S.J.    
Undoubtedly the best meditation on the Passion and death of Jesus because it is taken entirely from the Bible--and nothing from private revelations. It is absolutely amazing how much we know about our Saviour's suffering and death from the Bible alone! It also interprets the lessons we should derive from each episode of the Passion. Gives a host of comparable lessons most people never even dreamed were there. . .and the hidden meanings of each event of the Passion. [more details...]
Code: B0738        £11.50  
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The Journey of Faith   Fr Benedict J Groeschel, CSR    
How to Deepen Your Faith in God, Christ, and the Church. We live in a time of constant crisis -- of anxiety and insecurity. We are unsure of who and what to trust, no matter how anchored and seemingly untouchable the source. The Catholic Church is certainly no stranger to this controversy, and for many people it is the very source of one's crisis. For all these reasons, we ask ourselves the haunting question, "Why do we believe?" Father Benedict J. Groeschel knows that asking "Why believe?" can be an important and positive step toward deepening one's relationship with Christ and His Church. The popular author, psychologist, and teacher knows firsthand the doubts and questions experienced on every journey of faith -- as well as the answers people seek. Focusing on how the Good News is still good news, Father Groeschel offers clear and concise answers about science, about Scripture, and about the Church itself. Renew your faith in God, in Christ, and in the Church to better weather the storm of secularism, skepticism, unbelief, and the temptations of the world. [more details...]
Code: B1943        £6.99  
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Jesus the Image of Humanity: Lukes Account   Anselm Grun    
Anselm Grun writes an introduction to the Gospel of Luke that is intended to inspire those who find it difficult to encounter the real Jesus in the writings of the New Testament. He shows the Jesus of Luke's Gospel to be the key to a spiritually fruitful life. [more details...]
Code: B0930        £9.99  
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New Regulations on Indulgences   Rev Winfrid Herbst, SDS    
This booklet outlining the nature and value of indulgences and the new regulations thereon is designed to inspire in us the practice of making reparation for ourselves and for the Poor Souls. Taken from the official Enchiridion of Indulgences. Many Catholics do not even know what a plenary indulgence is, let alone how to gain one. [more details...]
Code: B0847        £4.50  
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The Death of Evolution   Wallace Johnson    
No informed Catholic, and certainly no educated person, should miss reading this book. It sheds the light of truth on the untenable theory of evolution, proving it is intellectually bankrupt and dead - save in the minds of those who are ignorant of the facts and are still deluded by the evolutionists incessant propaganda. [more details...]
Code: B0137        £13.95  
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Creation Rediscovered   Gerard J. Keane    
Evolution and the Importance of the Origins Debate. The author covers the basic question, the two basic Evolution theories, the concept of "Special Creation," the discoveries of science, the fossil record, genetics, entropy, the age of the universe, pointers to a Creator, and a number of other questions. Not enough can be said for the importance of this book to get the fundamentals right regarding our Origins, in order that the rest of our thought and all our actions are based upon the truth. [more details...]
Code: B1701        £16.95  
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The Truth about the Gospel of Judas   Fr Bernard Green    
The recent re-discovery and publication by National Geographic of the Gospel of Judas, together with the phenomenal popularity of Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code have caused an unprecedented interest in an ancient heresy known as Gnosticism. This booklet explains why the true Jesus is not to be found in mysterious texts of dubious origin, but in the Scriptures handed down to us by the Church. [more details...]
Code: B1159        £1.95  
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The Biblical Basis for Purgatory   John Salza    
Jesus taught us about it, and for centuries the Church has faithfully defined and defended it. Protestants deny it even exists, while many Catholics fundamentally misunderstand it. It is Purgatory: that place of purifying penance where souls saved by Christ are made perfect and acceptable to spend life eternal in heaven. In The Biblical Basis For Purgatory, author and apologist John Salza (Why Catholics Cannot Be Masons) offers the definitive scriptural explanation of this distinctively Catholic doctrine. Building on the teachings of Christ and St. Paul, he shows how the existence of a place of temporal punishment after death is not only a logical extension of what we know about the reality of sin and God's justice, but is also a supreme expression of God's love and mercy. Although Purgatory is a place of mercy, its pains are real, and they are severe. This book does more than defend and explain Purgatory it provides a solid plan, drawn from the Church's perennial wisdom for conquering our sins by God's grace, while still on earth. [more details...]
Code: B1887        £12.50  
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An Easy Way to become a Saint   Fr Paul OSullivan, O.P.    
A very optimistic book which shows how an "ordinary" Catholic can become a great saint just by using the many opportunities for holiness that to most people lie hidden in each day. [more details...]
Code: B0139        £7.50  
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The Holy Ghost Our Greatest Friend   Fr Paul OSullivan, O.P.    
A beautiful little book "all about the Holy Ghost," including prayers to Him. Shows He really and truly dwells in every soul that is in the state of grace. He aids all Christians without exception, if only we will ask His help. Enlightening and encouraging. [more details...]
Code: B1105        £2.50  
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The Wonders of the Holy Name   Fr Paul OSullivan, O.P.    
Urges us to invoke the name of Jesus often to obtain all God's graces. Remarkable little book! [more details...]
Code: B0157        £2.50  
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The Wonders of the Mass   Fr Paul OSullivan, O.P.    
Says that "the Mass is the greatest wonder in the world," seconded only by "the next greatest wonder…the indifference and ignorance of Catholics regarding the Mass." A little gem! [more details...]
Code: B0158        £2.95  
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The Rule of St Benedict - PB   Abbot Parry OSB    
With deep and practical spirituality helpful in everyday life. [more details...]
Code: B0106        £5.99  
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The Rule of St Benedict - Leatherbound       
Translated with an introduction by Cardinal Gasquet. This rule of life is - in Christ - the heart and soul of the most successful religious order in history. Written by a spiritual father for his children, The Rule of St. Benedict is not only an ideal guide for the individual wishing to follow the Benedictine path; it is also an indispensable tool for the spiritualization of family life. A timeless classic by the founder of Western monasticism. Size - 4" x 6". Hardbound (burgundy leather) [more details...]
Code: B1140        £12.95  
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Not By Scripture Alone   Robert A. Sungenis    
A Catholic critique of the doctrine of Sola Scriptura. This book will set the biblical and historical record straight. But more important, as you learn the real truth about Scripture, Tradition, and the Church, this book will offer you the means to come to a very deep relationship with God and know how best to glorify him on this earth. [more details...]
Code: B0439        £16.95  
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Is The Fetus Human?   Eric Pastuszek    
Biological, medical, legal, cultural, social and emotional evidence combined in an amazing array of facts to prove the foetus is human, plus many personal testimonies. One of the best pro-life books ever! [more details...]
Code: B1048        £7.50  
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Why Must I Suffer?   Rev. F J Remler C.M.    
Fr. Remler gives 15 classic Catholic reasons why God allows suffering. He deals with Original Sin, our own personal sins, and the real danger of eternal perdition, but he also clearly lays out the Catholic "secrets" that God has given us for turning evil to good. He covers many reasons for suffering: reparation, healing, prevention, gaining salvation for one's self and others, etc. This book puts us back in touch with the perspective of eternity, providing both a reality check about sin and a renewal of Catholic hope in the mercy and grace of God. [more details...]
Code: B0625        £7.95  
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A Brief Life of Christ   Rev. Dr. Leslie Rumble    
A perfect, short rendition of the main events in the life of Our Lord. Designed to be an introduction or refresher study, it is excellent for the classroom- as a supplemental study or simply as an outline to give the chronological order of Our Lord's life. Complete with a map of Palestine in the time of Christ. [more details...]
Code: B0528        £3.50  
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The Theory of Evolution Judged by Reason and Faith   Cardinal Ernesto Ruffini    
A scholarly study, Cardinal Ruffini (1888-1967) expounds what the Catholic Church teaches on the subject, and then ably demonstrates how modern science contradicts the theories of evolutionists. Cardinal Ruffini's recognized classic, La Teoria della Evoluzione secondo la Scienza e la Fede, is famous among students of science, philosophy, history, theology and Scripture not only for the depth and breath of its wisdom and for the unusual thoroughness of its treatment, but probably more so for the unusual clarity and simplicity of its writing. In The Theory of Evolution Judged by Reason and Faith, Cardinal Ruffini addresses himself to the subjects of Darwinian evolution and, with greater emphasis, to its mitigated form of transformism - the evolution of the human body, not of the human soul. Against both positions His Eminence arrays the findings of science (paleontology, embryology, anatomy, physiology, parasitism, genetics, etc.), the teachings of the Scholastics and the Fathers of the Church, and (most significantly, since he is a Cardinal member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission) the authority of Scripture scholars. This work, more convincingly and more thoroughly than any other, makes sharply clear the mind of the Roman Catholic Church on the two subjects under analysis. This is a must-have book for any Catholic who wants to understand the Church's authentic voice on this crucial contemporary topic. [more details...]
Code: B1507        £16.42  
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A Shorter Summa   Ed Peter Kreeft    
The Essential Philosophical Passages of St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica Edited and Explained for Beginners. A shortened version of Kreeft's much larger Summa of the Summa, which in turn was a shortened version of the Summa Theologica. The reason for the double shortening is pretty obvious: the original runs some 4000 pages! (The Summa of the Summa was just over 500.) The Summa is certainly the greatest, most ambitious, most rational book of theology ever written. In it, there is also much philosophy, which is selected, excerpted, arranged, introduced, and explained in footnotes here by Kreeft, a popular Thomist teacher and writer. St. Thomas Aquinas is universally recognized as one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived. His writings combine the two fundamental ideals of philosophical writing: clarity and profundity. He is a master of metaphysics and technical terminology, yet so full of both theoretical and practical wisdom. He is the master of common sense. The Summa Theologica is timeless, but particularly important today because of his synthesis of faith and reason, revelation and philosophy, and the Biblical and the classical Greco-Roman heritages. This little book is designed for beginners, either for classroom use or individually. It contains the most famous and influential passages of St. Thomas' philosophy with copious aids to understanding them. [more details...]
Code: B1972        £8.99  
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A Tour of the Summa   Rt. Rev. Msgr. Paul J. Glenn    
This unique synopsis of the Summa Theologica is a complete, chapter-by-chapter restatement of St. Thomas' work, intended to expose readers to the totality of St. Thomas' thought and yet be brief enough to fit into one volume. Author of eleven other books on philosophy, Msgr. Glenn brings to this work--by far his greatest--a lifetime of teaching and writing experience. A masterpiece in its own right. [more details...]
Code: B1699        £19.95  
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