Titles are in alphabetical order; all prices are in Canadian funds.
The Acquisition of the Holy Spirit in Ancient Russia by I.M. Kontzevitch Definitive introduction to Orthodox spirituality; describes how spiritual prayer, communion with God, and sanctity are acquired through the principles of Orthodox asceticism, eldership and hesychasm. 368 pp. New Format. VOLUME 1 HER1321 $14.00
An Orthodox Survival Guide for the 21st Century by Victor
Mihailoff (author of Breaking
the Chains of Addiction) Written with the aim of of showing young people
why they should remain with the Church, or for those who have already left, why
they should return. Pb, 210 pages SJB101 $31.00
The Apostolic Fathers edited by Jack N. Sparks New translations of these early Christian writings: Barnabas, I and II Clement, The Didache, Hermas, Ignatius, Polycarp. 334 pp. LL212 $20.00
Breaking
the Chains of Addiction How To Use Ancient Eastern Orthodox Spirituality To Free Our Minds and Bodies From All
Addictions by
Victor Mihailoff This book provides instruction in the spiritual
weapons and tactics used in defeating addictions and bad
habits and gives practical directions to guide the reader. There is
ample material contained within for actually ‘breaking the chains of
addiction.’
The author delves deeply into a spiritual Eastern Orthodox tradition
that has been the ascetic basis for almost two thousand years of a rich
monastic
life and shows how to direct these teachings toward the war against the
‘passions of the flesh’, as manifested in addictive behavior.
ROP107 $21.00
A Collection of Letters to Nuns: Profitable Instructions for Laymen and Monastics by St. Anatoly of Optina These letters are filled with simplicity, sincerity, faith and humor - all directed towards the salvation of the souls of those entrusted to him. Also contains a life of St. Anatoly, glossary and subject index. 308 pp HTJ16110 $22.00
The Concept of Christian Love by Constantine Cavarnos A lecture delivered at Columbia University, together with Swedish translation. Addressed to all persons who are interested in learning about the essential nature of the highest Christian virtue, spiritual love, and its presuppositions. 64 pp. IBM831 $8.00
Conferences by St. John Cassian A study of the Egyptian ideal of the monk, containing much practical spiritual instruction, written for the monks and nuns of Provence in the monasteries St. John founded. Available in two formats: paper (leaves out a few of the conferences) MEP6227 $22.00 or hard-cover (complete) NOV104 $56.00
Confession by Metropolitan Antony (Khrapovitsky) An excellent series of lectures on the Mystery of Confession, given to theological students, but richly rewarding for all to read. This book gives great insight into the various ways in which the passions afflict the human soul. 112 pp. HTJ16115 $10.50
Conquering Depression A compilation of the Holy Fathers on hopelessness and despondency. 134 pp. HER1328 $14.50 (Sorry, this item is currently out of print.)
Depression: A
Spiritual Guide by Archimandrite Spyridon Logothetis. Fr. Spyridon offers a wealth of spiritual help for the prevention and healing
of depression, all of them drawn from the Scripture and the rich spiritual
tradition of the Church. Dr. George Christakis, M.D. writes, This excellently
written book is for persons unaware of the hope and therapy provided by Christ
and His Church for the prevention, alleviation, and cure of the insidious
epidemic of depression now prevailing among all peoples of the world. pb 170 pp. LL229 $25.00
The Discourses by St. Symeon the New Theologian These discoursese treat such basic spiritual themes as repentance, detachment, renunciation, the works of charity, impassibility, remembrance of death, sorrow for sins, the practice of God\rquote s commandments, mystical union with the indwelling Trinity, faith and contemplation. MEP6209 $36.00
Dorotheos of Gaza; Discourses and Sayings The teachings of St. Dorotheos, a 6th century archimandrite of Gaza. 259 pp. MEC6147 $15.00
Egeria, Diary of a Pilgrimage A 4th century diary of a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands with moving descriptions of the Lenten and Holy Week services as celebrated in the Church of the Holy Resurrection 270 pp. MEP6229 $32.00
Eternal Mysteries Beyond the Grave by Archimandrite Panteleimon Orthodox teachings on the existence of God, the immortality of the soul, and life beyond the grave. 316 pp. HTJ1641 $26.00
The Evergetinos; A Complete Text This is one of the major Greek Paterika (collections of the Fathers), long a source of spiritual inspiration and guidance. It contains narratives from the lives and teachings of the fathers of the Egyptian deserts. An on-going series.
The First-Created Man by St. Symeon the New Theologian A collection of seven of St. Symeon's homilies which deal with Adam's fall and our redemption by Jesus Christ. 124 pp. HER1326 $10.00
The Forgotten Medicine: The Mystery of Repentance In depth explanation of how to prepare for communion and the wondrous changes in the lives of those who enter into the Mystery of repentance, illustrated with true accounts. 72pp. SXS713 $6.50
God's Revelation to the Human Heart by Fr. Seraphim (Rose) Transcription of a lecture given at the University of California in 1981, addressing the core of all Christian life: the conversion of the heart of man, which begins to burn with love for Christ and transforms him into a new man. 48 pp. HER1355 $6.00
A Handbook of Spiritual Counsel by St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain, Contains the fundamental teachings of the fathers on the spiritual life, as set forth by St., Nicodemus who was also responsible for compiling The Rudder. MEP6205 paper $27.00
The Holy Fathers on:
Compiled by Rev. Alexey Young With abundant citations from the Holy Fathers of the Church these three popular booklets offer a concese explanation of the Orthodox understanding of subjects basic to Christian life. EACH $5.00 Also available on cassette. All 3 in an Album OCR217 $28.00
The Heart: An
Orthodox Christian Spiritual Guide by Archimandrite Spyridon
Logothetis. Every person has two hearts.
One is the body's heart. The other is the soul's heart. If anything happens to
either one, we develop heart problems and our life is in danger. This book
concentrates on keeping the soul's heart in good health. Create in me a clean
heart, O God... is the theme. The Lord Jesus is described as cardiognostis
(the Knower of the heart of man). Chapters include: God's Kingdom in the Heart;
The Heart's Purification; the Riches of a Pure Heart, etc. The author is Abbot
of Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Nafapktos, Greece. pb 131 pp. LL230 $21.50
How to Live According to the Faith and Other Works by Metropolitan Philaret of Moscow
How to Live According to the Faith
On Envy, Cursing and Anger
Questions Concerning Icons
A Short Biography of Metropolitan Philaret
A Prayer of Metropolitan Philaret
Paper, 28 pages, HDS165 $7.50
How to Live a Holy Life by Metropolitan Gregory (Postnikov) of St. Petersburg (1784-1860) pb. 150 pp. "Your soul is priceless: take care of it", and in this beautiful little book, Metropolitan Gregory tells us how to conduct our lives in a soul saving manner. HTJ1671 $12.00
The Illness and Cure of the Soul in the Orthodox Tradition By Archimandrite Hierotheos Vlachos Using quotations from the Church Fathers and many saints, he supports his conviction that man's soul suffers illness which distorts his relationship with God, his fellow men and nature - to be cured in the hospital of the Church. 184 pp. SNP059 $18.00
The Illustrated Sayings of the Holy Fathers A little book filled with the treasures of the wise sayings of the saints, teachings of the subtleties of the various passions, as also the way one is freed from them and how to acquire the virtues. 48 pp. SXS702 $5.00
Immortality of the Soul by Constantine Cavarnos. This book consists of two lectures that were delivered by Dr. Cavarnos in New York, and discusses the testimony to the immortality of the soul of the Old and New Testamets, Orthodox hymnography and iconography, and the works of Eastern Fathers and other writers of the Orthodox Church. 96 pp., illus., Paperbound IBM827 $8.50
Indication of the Way into the Heavenly Kingdom By St. Innocent of Moscow An exposition of the Christian life, first written for simple Aleut converts. Recommended for those unfamiliar with Orthodox Christianity. So basic and profound, it was published in over 50 editions. 48 pp. HTJ1632 $5.50
The Journey Beyond Death by Archimandrite Panteleimon Three selections taken from the book Eternal Mysteries Beyond the Grave. 32 pp. HTJ636 $6.50
Journey to Heaven Counsels on the Particular Duties of Every Christian by St. Tikhon of Zadonsk An anthology of the writings of St. Tikhon, a beloved Russian saint of the 18th century. Includes chapters on The Love of God, The Way of Salvation, A Summary of Christian Duties, The Goal of Eternal Salvation, and Short Moral Teachings. Complete subject and scriptural indexes and the life of St. Tikhon. 280 pp. HTJ16111 $22.00
Kassiana: Lessons in Divine and Christian Love from the Collected Works of Bishop Nikolai Velimirovich. Full text of the letter from Archimandrite Callistratus to the Nun Kassiana who had fallen into despair over her unsightly physical condition. 88 pp. SNP051 $10.50
Kindling the Divine Spark Teachings on How to Preserve Spiritual Zeal by Blessed Theophan the Recluse. Teachings on how the heart is purified, and how to train oneself to pray. 160 pp. SXS711 $11.00
The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus The classic work on the spiritual life. Available in two formats:
On The Law of God by Met. Philaret This book covers a wide range of subjects affecting teenagers and young adults in our present times. 86 pp. Pb. SYN1089 $7.00
A Letter of Consolation to the Bereaved by Bishop Augoustinos N. Kantiotes. In this letter, published in both English and Greek on facing pages, Metropolitan Kantiotes assures the bereaved that their departed beloved ones are alive, the soul, their chief part, being immortal. And he reminds them of the resurrection of the bodies that will take place at the Second Coming of Christ. 21 pp. Paperbound IBM826 $3.00
Letters of Archbishop Theophan of Polatava This collection of letters on a wide variety of matters of spiritual interest is enhanced by a major memorial address by Archbishop Averky. 79 pp. KRO17402 $7.00
Letters of St. Cyprian, Volume 1 MEP6218 Cloth $30.00
Letters of St. Cyprian, Volume 2 MEP6219 Cloth $30.00
Letters of St. Cyprian, Volume 3 MEP6220 Cloth $30.00
Letters of St. Cyprian, Volume 4 MEP6221 Cloth $30.00
Letters to a Beginner On Giving One's Life to God by Abbess Thaisia of Leushino A main guidebook for female monastic aspirants, giving them a right understanding of how to dedicate their lives to God. We can all benefit from these instructions. 112 pp. HER1359 $10.00
Letters to Spiritual Children by Abbot Nikon In addressing his spiritual children Fr. Nikon speaks to all those seeking guidance on the difficult path to salvation. Written in the 50s and 60s, these letters of spiritual direction provide a contemporary distillation of the age old wisdom of the Church, at once simple and profound. 132 pp. NPS074 $13.00
Life
After Death by
Metropolitan of Nafpaktos Hierotheos, translated by Esther
Williams. In this book topics are examined which move from the
soul's departure to the life after the Second Coming of Christ. This is
a difficult
"area” because it moves within a mystery. There are many things which
we do not know; not everything is easy to interpret. We know only what
Christ and the saints have revealed to us.
The Church, which is the risen Body of Christ, is the place where we
experience His triumphal victory over death and where we already share,
as a foretaste, the Kingdom of God. It is the prayer of all of us that
we may live in the Church exactly as Christ wishes, Who is its Head, so
that we may attain experiences of eternal life.
pb. 384 pp. $27.00
The Life in Christ by Nicholas Cabasilas Drawing upon the enduring sources of Orthodox spirituality: the Church's sacramental and liturgical traditions, Cabasilas proclaims that man's true life lies not in himself but in Christ. MES6335 $15.00
Little Russian Philokalia Series each $14.00
Volume IV: St. Paisius Velichkovsky Contains The Scroll and the Field Flowers, written by St. Paisius, a humble servant of Christ; vitally important for the contemporary revival of Orthodox Christian spirituality. 150 pp. HER1315 Currently Out of Print
Living Without Hypocrisy Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Elders of Optina
translated by Archimandrite George of Holy Trinity Monastery. These brief and
powerful instructions on the spiritual life are comparable to the sayings of the
Desert Fathers, whose spirit and way of life the Optina Elders truly shared.
Hardbound. 203 pp. HTJ639 $21.00
The Lord's Prayer & Three Lessons of the Orthodox Faith An Offering of the Writings of St. Nicholai Velimirovich Included in this beautifully adorned selection of the writings of St. Nicholai (famous for the Prologue from Ochrid), is his soul-stirring "Devout Interpretation" of the Lord's Prayer. Added to this are three teachings entitled: "The Mystery of the Touch," "Christ Died for Us," and "Angels - Our Elder Brethren." The cover is gold-stamped; inside, are many pictures of Serbian frescoes. pb., 88 pp. POM105 $14.00
Marriage and the Christian Home by Rev. Michael Henning A sober and valuable study for every Orthodox family. Contains information on fasting, icon corners, holy water, family responsibilities and more. 44pp. SNP055 $5.00
By Archimandrite Seraphim Aleksiev:
Together in one book, 112 pp. SXS714 $12.00
My Life in Christ by St. John of Kronstadt The complete spiritual diary of this modern man of prayer, which has long been an inspiration for all. Cloth 558 pp. HTJ1612 $51.00
On Miracles and Signs by Bishop Ignaty (Brianchaninov) 32 pp. HTJ1665 $5.00
On the Situation of the Orthodox Christian in the Contemporary World by Archbishop Averky In these few short pages Abp. Averky speaks to us of the "great American nightmare" in which we live and how to go about surviving it spiritually. KRO17205 $4.25
On Spiritual Reading
Contains the following articles by various authors:
On Reading the Lives of Saints
The Vision of Elder Sophronius
How to Read the Holy Scriptures
On How to Read the Holy Fathers
How Not to Read the Holy Fathers
Paper, 50 pages, HDS163 $9.00
On Wealth and Poverty by St. John Chrysostom The great orator addresses the question of wealth and poverty in the lives of people of his day and proclaims the truth of the Gospel to all people of all times. 140 pp. MES6363 $12.00
Orthodox Psychotherapy By Archimandrite Hierotheos Vlachos The patristic key to reestablishing one's relationship with God. Companion work to Illness and Cure. 366 pp. SNP060 $32.00
Orthodox Spirituality By Archimandrite Hierotheos Vlachos A presentation of the fundamentals of Orthodox spiritual life. Clarifies Orthodox spirituality as a mode of life, which embodies man's salvation - his communion and union with God in the Trinity. 100 pp. SNP061 $14.50
The Path to Salvation by Bishop Theophan the Recluse A manual of spiritual transformation, this classical textbook of spiritual life provides an infallible system for taking the Kingdom by force in a Christian life of grace and repentance. 366 pp. pb $29.50 HER301
The Philokalia A collection of texts written in Greek between the 4th and 15th centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox tradition.
Pseudo-Macarius, The Fifty Spiritual Homilies and the Great Letter Although 'pseudo' seems to appear frequently in the titles of western publishers' patristic works, the Orthodox Church recognizes these to be the authentic works of St. Macarius, a desert father whose homilies impart teaching on how to live the Christian life. This book is one of the basic references for Orthodox Christians. MEP6208 Please specify: cloth $31.00 or paper $24.00
The Restoration of the Orthodox Way of Life by Archbishop Andrew of New Diveyevo These teachings on how to survive as a Christian in the anti-Christian 20th century were received from the great Optina Saint of modern times, Elder Nektary. KRO17208 $3.50
The River of Fire by Alexandre Kalomiros An exceptional talk given at the 1980 Seattle Orthodox Conference on the workings of God's dispensation and our redemption. Already a classic work on the Orthodox understanding of good and evil and heaven and hell. 34 pp. SNP053 $6.50
Russian Letters of Spiritual Direction by St. Macarius, Staretz of Optina In these letters from St. Macarius, we find questions and answers on all manner of subjects. Though his responses are not a generalized rule of conduct for all, his words of counsel reflect a tradition stretching back to the Desert Fathers. 115 pp. MES6334 $12.00
Saint
Gregory Palamas as a Hagiorite by
Metropolitan of Nafpaktos Hierotheos,
translated by Esther Williams. The life and the teaching of St.
Gregory
Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki, to whom is devoted the
second Sunday
of Lent, and is considered the greatest of the ascetical Fathers, are
very
important to Orthodox Christians. Herein is set out the limits
and the great differences which
exist between the abstract and impersonal life of Eastern religions and
the Orthodox Tradition as well as between Barlaam's scholasticism -
moralism and Orthodox spiritual life.
Tendencies, such as the impersonal way of life and scholasticism
together with
moralism, prevail in the West today which create a deep despair and
speculation.
This book also shows the particular features of Byzantium, which used
to be called Romania (Roman Empire) as it is preserved and kept, even
in our days, on the Holy Mountain.
Many people admire the art which developed in the Byzantium (Roman
Empire) but in the final analysis this art was the outcome of a holy
life, it was the fruit of a way of life, as we can see in the life and
the teaching of St. Gregory
Palamas. pb. 400 pp. SNH007 $28.00
St. Maximus the Confessor Translation of four spiritual treatises plus an account of his trial. Includes The Four Hundred Chapters of Love, Commentary on the Lord's Prayer, Chapters on Knowledge, The Church's Mystagogy, Trial of Maximus. MEP6204 $35.50
Sayings of the Desert Fathers by Benedicta Ward The "Alphabetical" collection of short sayings of the Desert Fathers. 269 pp. MEC6141 $18.00
Selected Writings of St. John Cassian This handy collection of excerpts, gleaned from the best of the saint's writings, offers the reader a ready insight into numerous spiritual topics. pb., 144 pp. POM106 $14.75
Spiritual Beauty by Constantine Cavarnos A discussion in English and Greek of the concept of Spiritual Beauty by reference to philosophic, religious and literary writings that date from Antiquity to the present. 61 pp. $8.50
The Spiritual Life and How to be Attuned To It by Blessed Theophan the Recluse 320pp. HER330 $19.00
A Spiritual Psalter of St. Ephraim Translated by Antonina Janda This collection of hymns, compiled from the writings of St. Ephraim by Bishop Theophan of Poltava, long constituted one of the favorite sources of reading for monastics in prerevolutionary Russia. 256 pages, 4x7. KRO7211 Hardbound $39.00
Stand Fast in the Truth Collected Works of Archbishop Averky paper KRO17209 $8.00
The Struggle for Faith and Other Writings of Bp. Nikolai Velimirovic and Archimandrite Justin Popovich "The struggle for faith is the struggle for the soul; the struggle for the soul is the struggle for true life; the struggle for true life is the struggle for a value greater and higher than all the world and all that is in the world." This book contains a varied selection of writings by the two great Serbian fathers of the 20th century. pb. 161 pp. $23.50
Synaxarion of the Lenten Triodion and Pentecostarion This book contains a short account of each of the more important days during the seasons of Pre-Lent, Lent, Holy Week, Pascha and Pentecost, from the Sunday of Zaccheus through to the Sunday of All Saints of North America, with each account followed by an abridged homily from one of the Holy Fathers. It is a wonderful book to have available throughout these seasons, enabling one to focus more fully on the spiritual and historical significance of these days. Paperback, 254 pp. HDM101 $34.00
Treatise on the Spiritual Life by St. Gregory
Palamas The actual title is On Passions and Virtues and the
Fruits of the Spiritual Ascent. Includes chapters on
spiritual poverty, enduring affliction, mourning, comfort, love
of money, gluttony, vainglory, life and death of the soul, etc.
LL206 $11.00
The Truth of Our Faith, Volume 2 Discourses from Holy Scripture on the Christian Mysteries by Elder Cleopa of Romania. The inner life of the Church, where man becomes “god by grace” (St. Athanasios the Great) through the reception of the Divine Energies or Grace of God, is centred on the Holy Mysteries (or Sacraments). In this volume, Elder Cleopa explains the origins, meaning and purpose of the Holy Mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation, Holy Communion, Confession, the Priesthood, Marriage, and Holy Unction, while also deconstructing the errors of those who misunderstand or reject this life in Christ. Squarely based on Holy Scripture and its interpretation by the Holy Fathers of every age, Elder Cleopa brings to light neglected knowledge and rejected counsel stored up for so many centuries in the Orthodox Church. pb, 136 pp., UMS101 $13.00
Turning
the Heart to God by St. Theophan the Recluse. One of the most profound works on repentance in all of
Christendom, Turning the Heart to God is the second part of St Theophan's
The Path to Salvation (also available), and is translated from
the Russian by Fr. Kenneth Kaisch and Igumen Iona
Zhiltsov. St. Theophan, a beloved Orthodox bishop from nineteenth
century Russia, speaks not only from a deep knowledge of the Church
Fathers, but also from a lifetime of experience in turning his heart to
God, and guiding others on this glorious Way that leads to our
salvation. His writings are unique in that he combines centuries of
Church wisdom with keen psychological insights for us today.
Paperback, 176 pp., CON208 $16.00
Unseen Warfare Theophan the Recluse wrote in his foreword: "The arena, the field of battle, the site where the fight actually takes place is our own heart and all our inner man. The time of battle is our whole life." This book is a classic in Orthodox spirituality, and rich in its references to the teaching of the saints and Fathers. 280 pp. MES6336 $20.00
The Way of the Ascetics by Tito Colliander An excellent resource for daily meditation, spiritual guidance and a revitalized religious life. These succinct yet profound extracts from the Fathers urge us on our journey towards God. 110 pp. MES6337 $15.50
Way of a Pilgrim translated by R.M. French Describes the quest of a pious 19th century Russian peasant who attempts to learn the meaning of St. Paul's words, "Pray without ceasing." This quest leads him to the "Jesus Prayer" and the practice of it. 242 pp. LL203 $14.00
Who is God? Who am I? Who are You? by Dee Pennock This book is a profound, honest, and insightful source-book on the inner workings of each person, one's relationship to himself/herself, to other people, and to God. This powerful book is an eye-opener for teenagers and adults alike. 160 pp. STP1515 $7.00
Wisdom from Mt. Athos The Writings of Staretz Silouan 1866-1938 by Archimandrite Sophrony. 127 pp.MES6331 $14.00
The
Wisdom of the Desert Fathers
translated by Benedicta Ward SLG. The spiritual insights of
desert fathers collected by disciples who sought them out, asking them
to ‘Give me a word’, from the Anonymous Series of the Apophthegmata
patrum.
Paperback. 1986 edition. LP6105 $11.00
New
Edition: Wisdom of the Desert Fathers
compiled by Benedicta Ward.
Spiritual insights of desert fathers collected by disciples. This new
edition (2002) is very much abridged from the previous 1986 edition.
Hardcover, 48 pp. MEC6142
$10.00
World of the Desert Fathers by Benedicta Ward Stories and sayings from the Anonymous series of the Apophthegmata Patrum. 46 pp. MEC6143 $11.00
A Wonderful Revelation to the World The conversation of St. Seraphim of Sarov with Nikolai Motovilov on the purpose of Christian life. 48 pp. SNP052 $3.75
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