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...]
Code: B0514        £10.95  
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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...]
Code: B0912        £8.99  
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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...]
Code: B0517        £13.95  
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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 humour, as he urges us on our journey toward God. [more details...]
Code: B0913        £10.95  
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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...]
Code: B0119        £10.99  
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The Communion of Love   Matthew The Poor    
This collection of writings by Matthew the Poor focuses on the living Christ of history: His Nativity, Passion, Resurrection, Ascension and relation to the Church, and the Holy Spirit in dogmatic and ascetical theology. Revealing the essence of the Christian life in simple yet profound images, Matthew's discourses on humility, repentance, asceticism, fasting, suffering, and unity convey the Gospel message in powerful terms to modern man. [more details...]
Code: B0910        £12.99  
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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...]
Code: B1279        £17.99  
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Festival Icons of the Christian Year   John Baggley    NEW
The beauty of Orthodox Christian icons is being appreciated more and more in the Western world. But this beauty is not only to be understood artistically: icons were created by Christians within the rich Orthodox tradition where they are at the centre of prayer and reflection. The Christian year is full of great feasts, such as Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. Beautifully illustrated with color plates, Festival Icons for the Christian Year introduces the general render to the most important icons of the Orthodox Church associated with these major festivals, accompanied by words of prayer and liturgy. Discussion of each festival includes backgrounds information, extracts from the associated liturgical texts, detailed analysis on the icon illustrated with information about its development, and comment on the theological and spiritual significance of the festival and its icon. Written by a Western Christian who has come to value the Orthodox tradition of iconography, Festival Icons for the Christian Year opens up aspects of Christian discipleship which have been handed on to us by the Orthodox tradition of iconography, and shows how icons take us into the heart of the Christian revelation, engaging our heart, mind, body and soul. From a Series of four gift books each marking an important sacramental moment in a unique and personal journey of faith. Books in this Series: Your Baby's Baby's Baptism; For Your First Holy Communion; For Your Confirmation; On Your Marriage. [more details...]
Code: B2114        £17.20  
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Techniques of Icon and Wall Painting   Aidan Hart    
This book is a comprehensive and clear explanation of the techniques and materials needed for egg tempera panel painting, gilding, fresco and secco wall painting, written by someone with over twenty years proffesional experience. Although the context is the icon tradition, the techniques covered will be equally useful for any practitioner and student of these mediums. It also explains the history and theology of these sacred images. The last two decades have seen a bourgeoning interest in icons in the west, as much outside the Orthodox Church as inside it. Icons are being commissioned by Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals and churches, as well as by individuals of many denominations. This very broad interest in icons and the attraction of the Orthodox spirituality behind the icon has greatly increased the number of people who want to learn about the art of iconography. Gloriously illustrated in colour and with a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales. [more details...]
Code: B1880        £40.00  
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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...]
Code: B1300        £1.95  
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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 Virgin 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 sun' to penetrate more deeply into the mystery of her Son. [more details...]
Code: B1068        £12.95  
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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...]
Code: B1312        £3.99  
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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 chapters 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...]
Code: B0924        £19.95  
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