The canons have both a spiritual and pastoral dimension, striving for the salvation of souls.

Fr. Sophrony was the founder of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Essex and a disciple of St. Silouan of Mt. Athos.

A detailed biblical and patristic exposition of the role of the Virgin Mary in the mystery of our salvation.

A collection of essays published in honour of Bishop Kallistos (Ware) including an outline of his life and principal concerns.

The author begins with the premise that a proper understanding of the Fall is necessary to a correct dogma of redemption.

In twelve essays this highly distinguished theologian explores the implications of the Orthodox understanding of human destiny: communion in love with the triune God.

A critical exposition of the theology of Archimandrite Sophrony Sakharov ( 1896-1993), perhaps best known in Britain as the founder of the flourishing monastery of St. John the Baptist in Maldon, Essex.A brief resume of his life and principal theological influences is followed by a detailed examination of his teaching, focusing on the personal experience of God as the foundation of all true knowledge.

In this series of meditations taken from his radio broadcasts Fr. Alexander examines the question of death in contemporary society and from a Christian perspective. The latter is then emphasised in the particular liturgical contexts of the Lenten week of the Cross, Pascha and the week of Thomas.

A powerful presentation of the wisdom, spiritual insight and contemporary relevance of the Orthodox approach to Scripture and Holy Tradition. Three main sections: The Gospel;Spiritual Life; and Faith, Tradition and Renewal. Of particular interest are the chapters on St. Silouan and the spiritual life and on Orthodox Jewish relations and attitudes to tradition.

The true catholicity of the Church requires that she bear witness to the apostolic faith and foster a ministry of generous service to the world. These essays suggest areas that need the Church`s attention: science, technology, evangelism, intra-Church marriages and the date of Easter.

This volume explores the nature of theology, the work of theologians and their task within the life of the Church. The study takes into account particular issues and trends in wider contemporary Christian theology.

Father Alexander gives a profound and direct analysis of the Divine Liturgy. His sacramental realism and wholeness is exciting and refreshing for those who have been reared on scholastic categories.

Fr. Schmemann`s collection of essays on liturgical theology serves as a companion volume to his Introduction to Liturgical Theology. He encourages a rediscovery of the eschatological and ecclesial aspects of the Liturgy.

Discusses marriage, sexuality and the priesthood in the first millenium, canonical aspects of clerical marriage during the late Byzantine and Ottoman periods as well as in the present era.

A new expanded editionfor 2001. Attacks the idea that all truth is relative. Discusses liberal humanist civilisation, materialism, self-interest, pseudo-religion, total organisation of earth and society, Naziism and nothingness among other issues. Popular among college students and teenagers being bombarded with these issues.

Throughout the rich history of Bible research and patrology, a palet of different traditions has always existed.

Nil was the leader of the non possessor school of Russian theology who sought to bring the spiritual life of the early Egyptian Desert into the forests of the Russian north.