The Apostolic Fathers: Greek Texts and English Translations
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| Author | William Strunk Jr. |
| ISBN | 0205313426 |
This book is good for the following things:
1. Propping up a short table leg
2. Lining a bird cage
3. Building a fire
4. Using as a coaster for cold drinks
I devoted some of my grammar thesis to criticizing this book, and it was time well spent.
Geoff...
| Author | Athanasius of Alexandria |
| ISBN | 0913836400 |
I was pleased to find On the Incarnation remarkably fresh and engaging, still fierce and still passionate too. Such is rarely the case with works of theology, particularly when orthodoxy has robbed them even of the novelty of heresy, for dry-as-dust disquisitions on settled questions often summon...
| Author | Augustine of Hippo |
| ISBN | 0140448942 |
This is a truly COLOSSAL book!
You know, there are two ways of getting answers in the world... there’s getting the world’s answers (and that’s sometimes doublethink) and there’s getting TRANSCENDENTAL answers!
Sub specie aeternitatis, transcendental answers are the...
| Author | Anselm of Canterbury |
| ISBN | 0192825259 |
Although utterly convinced of the truth of Christianity, Anselm of Canterbury struggled to make sense of his religion. He considered the doctrines of faith an invitation to question, to think, and to learn; and he devoted his life to confronting and understanding the most elusive aspects of Christianity....
| Author | Gregory of Nazianzus |
| ISBN | 0881412406 |
Gregory of Nazianzus, "The Theologian," was recognized among the Cappadocian Fathers as a peculiarly vivid and quotable exponent of the doctrine of God in Trinity. A brilliant orator and accomplished poet, he placed before the Church his interpretation of the sublime mystery of the God revealed...
| Author | Cyril of Alexandria |
| ISBN | 0881411337 |
This text is one of the most important and yet approachable works produced by Cyril. It was written after the Council of Ephesus (431) to explain his doctrine to an international audience. Cyril argues for the single divine subjectivity of Christ, and describes how it encompasses a full and authentic...
This revised edition of the standard history of the first great period in Christian thought has been thoroughly updated in the light of the latest historical findings. Dr. Kelly organizes an ocean of material by outlining the development of each doctrine in its historical context. He lucidly summarizes...
| Author | Basil the Great |
| ISBN | 0913836745 |
St Basil, much like St Gregory of Nazianzen, begins his work with a dense discussion of the terminology. It is easy for today's reader to miss what is important in the debate. St Basil spends the first few chapters sparring over the use of prepositions as they are applied to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit....
| Author | Gregory of Nyssa |
| ISBN | 0809121123 |
St. Gregory of Nyssa This great spiritual master of the fourth century was born as the general persecution of Christians was ending. One of the Greek Cappadocian Fathers (the other two were Gregory's brother, St. Basil the Great, and their mutual friend, St. Gregory Nazianzen), Gregory has come to...
| Author | Augustine of Hippo |
| ISBN | 0911782966 |
Upon reading the first 8 books of Augustin’s ‘On The Trinity’ it’s hard to know what I have learned. In many ways I may ask ‘have I been left with more questions then answers? At times reading this work was frustrating and I found myself saying out loud “What on earth are you talking about you...
| Author | John Paul II |
| ISBN | 0819869643 |
"Chýba jej vraj láskavosť a milosrdenstvo. V skutočnosti sa však materské cítenie Cirkvi nedá odlúčiť od jej učiteľského poslania, čo vždy musí plniť ako verná nevesta Krista, ktorý sám je pravdou... V skutočnosti pravá láskavosť a spravodlivé milosrdenstvo majú...
The Practice of Spiritual Direction
| Author | William A. Barry |
| ISBN | 0866839518 |
Short Review: I am considering going to formal training to become a spiritual director. Because I am who I am, I decided to read widely about spiritual direction as part of the decision making process.
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| Author | John of Damascus |
| ISBN | 0913836621 |
ON THE DIVINE IMAGES is a series of apologies written by St John of Damascus in the 8th century against the iconoclasm begun by Byzantine emperor Leo III. The writer was safe from persecution in the monastery of St Sabbas in Palestine, outside of the Byzantine empire, and the destruction of images by his...
Homosexuality and the Christian: A Guide for Parents, Pastors, and Friends
| Author | Mark A. Yarhouse |
| ISBN | 0764207318 |
Mark Yarhouse gives honest and accurate answers to parents and pastors who have questions about homosexuality. Throughout the book, the author uses a new framework for understanding the issue, carefully separating the concept of "same sex attraction" from a "gay identity." In a clear and compassionate...
Awareness: A de Mello Spirituality Conference in His Own Words
| Author | Anthony de Mello |
| ISBN | 0385249373 |
The heart of Anthony de Mello's bestselling spiritual message is awareness. Mixing Christian spirituality, Buddhist parables, Hindu breathing exercises, and psychological insight, de Mello's words of hope come together in Awareness in a grand synthesis.
In short chapters for reading...
| Author | Bernard of Clairvaux |
| ISBN | 0879071141 |
Perhaps Bernard's most delightful tract, On Loving God posits that everything good in human persons is an expression of God's love and by love the person may participate in the being of the triune God. In a new analytic commentary, Stiegman examines Bernard's language, logic, and theology, demonstrating...
Doa Sang Katak 1: Meditasi Dengan Cerita
| Author | Anthony de Mello |
| ISBN | 9794132640 |
Indonesian edition of The Prayer of The Frog, 1st volume.
Membaca buku ini, orang tidak akan disodori patokan-patokan mengenai bagaimana sebaiknya orang harus hidup, atau kata-kata saleh dan manis, atau slogan-slogan kosong yang telah usang yang kerapkali tidak berhasil membawa orang...
