Author:  TRANS AND INTRO BY PAUL M. BLOWERS AND ROBERT LOUIS WILKEN  

#:  5293  

Awareness of the work of St. Maximus has perhaps never been greater than the present. Here two more of his works are presented in English for the first time: "The Ambigua" (or difficulties) and his "Questions to Thalassius," together with a short reflection of the operation of the divine and human will in Christ in the context of the Garden of Gethsemane.  

Author:  TRANS. BY ALISTAIR STEWART-SYKES  

#:  5645  

This new translation of three classic early Christian texts is both readable and accurate. With its helpful introductions and notes it should appeal to a wide readership ranging from any one seeking to deepen their prayer life to a more academic audience.  

Author:  ST. BASIL THE GREAT TRANSLATED BY NONNA VERNA HARRISON  

#:  8038  

This informative and enjoyable little book serves as a valuable introduction to early Christian teaching on the human person.St. Basil, the great fourth century Archbishop of Caesarea, reflects on the image of God in humanity, the fall, and the origin of evil. A balance is struck between humility grounded in our creation from the earth and confidence based on the dignity of being created according to God’s image. There are succinct discussion on the functions of the human mind, the emotion of anger and the communal dimension of human identity: humans are naturally interrelated, social and interdependent.  

Author:  ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM. Translation & introduction by Wendy Mayer with Bronwen Neil  

#:  8166  

Veneration of the saints and martyrs of the Church has been a cornerstone of Christian life since the beginning of Christianity. The sermons of St. John Chrysostom freshly translated here witness to the importance of this form of devotion and how it impacted upon the life of the Christian community in the shape of its worship and popular devotion.   

Author:  ST. CYPRIAN OF CARTHAGE. TRANS., INTRO & COMMENTARY BY ALLEN BRENT  

#:  8411  

St. Cyprian, the third century Bishop of Carthage in North Africa, is most widely known for articulating a clear view of the nature of the Church. The views he expressed went largely unquestioned up until the time of the Reformation in the sixteenth century. The translations of his works, with introduction and notes presented here are largely the fruit of a continuing research project begun at the British School in Rome in 1999. They are the work of Allen Brent, Professor of Early Christian History and Literature at St. Edmund's College, Cambridge.  

Author:  ST. CYPRIAN OF CARTHAGE. TRANS., INTRO & COMMENTARY BY ALLEN BRENT  

#:  8412  

St. Cyprian, the third century Bishop of Carthage in North Africa, is most widely known for articulating a clear view of the nature of the Church. The views he expressed went largely unquestioned up until the time of the Reformation in the sixteenth century. The translations of his works, with introduction and notes presented here are largely the fruit of a continuing research project begun at the British School in Rome in 1999. They are the work of Allen Brent, Professor of Early Christian History and Literature at St. Edmund's College,Cambridge.  

Author:  ST. CYPRIAN OF CARTHAGE. TRANS., INTRO & COMMENTARY BY ALLEN BRENT  

#:  8416  

St. Cyprian, the third century Bishop of Carthage in North Africa, is most widely known for articulating a clear view of the nature of the Church. The views he expressed went largely unquestioned up until the time of the Reformation in the sixteenth century. The translations of his works, with introduction and notes presented here are largely the fruit of a continuing research project begun at the British School in Rome in 1999. They are the work of Allen Brent, Professor of Early Christian History and Literature at St. Edmund's College,Cambridge.  

Author:  INTRODUCTION AND TRANSLATION BY GEORGE DEMACOPOULOS  

#:  8524  

A new translation of an ancient but timely work from the great sixth century Pope of Rome who sponsored the mission of St. Augustine to evangelise the English. Recognised as the most thorough pastoral treatise of the patristic era the duties and obligations of clergy are addresses in four parts: the appropriate selection of clergy; the life that a pastor should lead; how to discern and bring healing of sins in different types of people; how to guard against egoism and personal ambition. Complimented by an informative introduction this is essential reading for all concerned with effective pastoral ministry.   

Author:  FR. JOHN MEYENDORFF  

#:  1949  

This classic works reveals the importance of hesychasm as elaborated by St. Gregory Palamas from the desert fathers to the Russian monastic saints of the nineteenth century.   

Author:  NICHOLAS CABASILAS  

#:  975  

A classic exposition of the centrality of Christ to authentic human existence. Shows how the Church's liturgical and sacramental tradition reveals Christ .  

Author:  ST NICHOLAS CABASILAS  

#:  490  

The fact that the Orthodox Church tends towards conservatism has many advantages. Amongst these is the fact that we can read commentaries on the Liturgy by a saint of the fourteenth century whose work remains very relevant.  

Author:  ST. CYRIL OF JERUSALEM , F.L. CROSS ED.  

#:  2859  

Six lectures originally delivered in Jerusalem in the mid fourth century to those about to be received into the Church. The meaning and purpose of baptism, chrismation and the Eucharist in the life of the believer are clearly explained.  

Author:  ST. ATHANASIUS  

#:  1036  

A good translation of a very great book. At a time when it seemed that the Arian heresy was about to overcome Christianity (as indeed it might appear today) St. Athanasius stood against the highly cultivated and sensible clergy of his day to become the hand of God which smashed into fragments this spiritually absurd nonsense.  

Author:  MUSURILLO , HERBERT , TRANS. & INTRO  

#:  2857  

  

Author:  ROBERT PAYNE  

#:  2864  

A classic introduction to the lives and writers of ten of the greatest early Church Fathers: Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Athanasius, Basil, John Chrysostom, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory Nazianzen, Dionysius the Areopagite, John of Damascus and Gregory Palamas .  

Author:  TR; FR. DAVID ANDERSON  

#:  465  

Sets forth the doctrine of the Trinity as well as the theological significance of the Church's tradition of worship.  

Author:  THEODORE THE STUDITE ( ST.)  

#:  2023  

This classic defence of the holy icons and their veneration ranks alongside that of St. John of Damascus in Orthodox teaching.  

Author:  ARCHBISHOP BASIL KRIVOCHEINE  

#:  2467  

An exploration of the theory and practice of contemplation as found in the writings of St. Symeon.  

Author:  ANESTIS KESELOPOULOS  

#:  5815  

The goal of the Christian life according to the Orthodox Tradition is the reception by the believer of the grace of the Holy Spirit. This book sets out to explain how this goal can be realised through the transformation of human desire for temporal things ,to an ardent longing for God.  

Author:  PANAGIOTES CHRESTOU ED. & TRANS. BY GEORGE DION DRAGAS  

#:  8233  

The late Professor Chrestou (Aristotle University,Thessaloniki, Greece), is regarded by many as the leading twentieth century Greek Orthodox specialist in the study of the Church Fathers. This book serves as an introduction to his writings covering questions such as the identity of the Fathers and the nature,characteristics and historical context of their writings. Seven major periods of patristic writing are examined from AD 90 to the fall of Constantinople in 1453.