St. John Cassian was one of the primary conveyors of the monasticism of Egypt and Syria to Western Europe. This is talks he gave for people coming into monasticism. Introductory material

A comprehensive overview of the life, background and teaching of this seventh century ascetic. Isaac speaks of "compassion with such a powerful sense of cosmic unity". Various topics are covered such as the universe, mankind, trials, humility, prayer, and life after death. The text is full of quotations.

A translation of early Christian writings, including those of Saints Barnabas, Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp but excluding The Shepherd of Hermas.

Jacob, a little known fifth century Syrian saint is referred to as " a flute of the Holy Spirit and harp of the faithful Church." This book offers a translation of four of his seven hundred plus homilies as an introduction to his work.

This is a very important translation of some of the writings of St. Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople, in which he sets forth an Orthodox understanding (mystagogy) of the Holy Spirit and in particular the wider issues implied by the Filioque controversy. A full introduction provides a detailed overview of the historical and theological context of the debate over the procession of the Holy Spirit.

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.

Shows the sacramental character of the created world and the potential of everything in the created world to act as witness to the Creator...."a gift to scholars and lay people alike..."

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.

A Syrian monk of the fourth century gives practical, monastic pedagogy with an emphasis on spiritual combat, the action of the Holy Spirit and interior prayer.

This writing of Pseudo Dionysius includes a foreward and notes by Paul Rorem, a preface by Rene Roques and an introduction by Jaroslav Pelikan, Jean Leclerco and Karlfried Froehlich.

St. John Cassian was one of the primary conveyors of the monasticism of Egypt and Syria to Western Europe. This is his classic study of the Egyptian ideal of the monk.

This life is a classic of Christian asceticism. His life gives an ideal pattern for monastic life. The Letter to Marcellinus presents a "variety of attitudes which coexist in a truly harmonious and whole sense of prayer". Part of the Catholic Classics of Western Spirituality series.

This is the traditional spiritual reading for the the Great Fast, divided into thirty steps, appointed to be read at the sixth hour on each weekday of Great Lent. Part of the "Classics of Western Spirituality" series.

The first translation into English of eleven homilies of ancient preachers and the earliest “official” retelling by an Orthodox Bishop of the narrative of the Dormition as well as the earliest attempts of theologians to interpret her “falling asleep” in the light of the Paschal Mystery.