Books H-L

Alphabetically listed (under title), below are some of the 900 or so titles that we stock on Orthodox Christianity. You may search out theological titles by clicking on this button: Alternatively, feel free to browse these lists:

BINGHAM Steven ed.: HEROES OF THE ICON. People. places, events. ; ORTH. Essays by Fr. Bingham and other iconologists on such important aspects of icons as the iconographers of early and middle ages, the events which shaped authentic iconography and the early councils. paper 208 pp.  

SCHEMANN Alexander translated by KEISH Lydia.: HISTORICAL ROAD OF EASTERN ORTHODOXY ; ORTH. A stimulating survey and interpretation of the history of the Orthodox Church. As the author writes "This book is not a scholarly investigation into the history of the Orthodox Church. It is a reflection on the long historical pilgrimage of Orthodoxy, an attempt to discern in our past that which is essential and permanent and that which is secondary, mere past" paper. 343 pp.  

PAYNE Robert: THE HOLY FIRE ; ORTH. Story of the early centuries of the Christian Church in the Near East.Lives and writings of ten great leaders. Clement of Alexandria. Athanasius, Basil the Great, John Chrysostom and others. In them we see the apostolic fire of the age as their own intense individual experiences become crystallised not only into dogma and external order but also in some of the world's great religious literature. paper. 333 pp.  

ARCHIMANDRITE VASILEIOS: HYMN OF ENTRY. LITURGY AND LIFE IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH. ; ORTH. H.Fr. Vasileios of Mount Athos states "Theology does not have a philosophy of its own, nor spirituality a mentality of its own, nor hagiography its own artistic school. All these emerge from the same font of liturgical experience. They al function together in a Trinitarian way". paper. 144 pp.   

St. EPHREM THE SYRIAN. translation and introduction by Sebastian Brock: HYMNS ON PARADISE ; ORTH. A remarkable example of Christian poetry expressing St. Ephrem's awareness of the sacramental character of the created world to act as witness to the Creator. With a translation from Ephrem's Commentary on Genesis. Occasionally there comes a book which is a gift to scholars and lay people alike. Here is such a book. paper. 240 pp. 

SENDLER Egon. BIGHAM Steven. trans.:  ICON. IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE ; ORTH.A comprehensive study of the theology and history of the icon, its aesthetics and techniques. Technical details and preparations from pigment colours to selection of wood. Includes specifics about Greek and Russian techniques of the Middle Ages, calligraphy etc. For the experienced iconography and the neophye. with over 100 colour and b/w photos. 238 pp.  

KELLEY Christopher P.:  ICONOGRAPHER'S PATTERN BOOK. The Stroganov Tradition. ; ORTH. Over 700 drawings of saints and feast days to be used as prototypes. Basic source references from which the English translation is made to the Stroganov Family Icon painter's handbook, published in Slavonic in the mid 19th century from the 16th century originals. pages missing from the original are reconstructed from other sources. 530 pp. paper.

MELNICK Gregory trans and ed. :   ICONOGRAPHER'S SKETCHBOOK; Drawings and patterns ; ORTH.Vol 1. THE POSTINKOV COLLECTION. Vol 2. THE TYULIN COLLECTION. A supplement to An Icongrapher's Patternbook, these were originally published in the late 19th century from ancient originals. They contain patterns and figures after classic and traditional models. Many patterns of Christ and Mary, especially in vol. 1. Both contain drawings of saints of the Church Vol 1. 250 pp. vol. 2. 25o pp. both paperback.

FLORENSKY Pavel. trans. by Sheehan D .and Andrejev O.   ICONOSTASIS ; ORTH. Explores in highly original terms the significance of the icon. its philosophic depth, its spiritual history, Fr. PAVEL also sketches a new history of both Western Religious art and the Orthodox ICON. A history under the direct operation of the Holy spirit. 168 pp. index.paper  

MELNICK Gregory, trans. and ed.:    ICON PAINTER'S NOTEBOOK ; ORTH. THE BOLSHAKOV EDITION) An anthology of source materials., A companion to the Iconographer's Patternbook. The Strogonov Edition,This is a narrative patternbook (Bolshakov/USPENSKY 19030 with traditional patterns of saints, feat days, and other instructional material from ancient sources to the 17th century. Includes never-before published information about appropriate quotes on saints' scrolls, characters of the physical appearance of Christ and the Virgin Mary from early sources, rules of iconography and related theology from early councils and writers. A must for all interested in icons and theology. 260 pp.  

QUENOT Michel.:    ICON. Window on the Kingdom ; ORTH. Already published in eleven languages, this brief yet highly descriptive theory of iconography includes discussion of the canons governing iconography,its theological and biblical foundations and iconographic themes.25 colour photos and 34 illustrations. an excellent instruction to the understanding and role of the icon in the Orthodox Church. This volume is the distillation of wide reading and lengthy encounters with icons and it is hoped that it will find a wide readership.  

PORTER Stanley E.: IDIOMS OF THE GREEK NEW TESTAMENT. second edition ; ORTH This Greek grammar, newly revised and reset for the second edition, can be used profitably in three ways, as an instructive handbook, as an intermediate level text book and as a basic reference work to the Greek of the New Testament. paperback. pp.339  

BIGHAM Steven.:  IMAGE OF GOD THE FATHER IN ORTHODOX ICONOGRAPHY AND OTHER STUDIES ; ORTH. An important set of readings, including the most detailed "images of God the Father in Orthodox iconography, the spirituality of Orthodox iconography, iconographic canons. Gregory Palamas and Gregory of Nyssa, regarding iconography, iconography and the non-orthodox. paper. 200 pp.    

MEYENDORFF John.: IMPERIAL UNITY AND CHRISTIAN DIVISIONS. ; ORTH. The Church 450-680. For students and also a wider readership, this book describes the expansion of Christianity in the East and West in the fifth through seventh centuries, exposing the inevitable tensions between cultural pluralism and the need for Church unity, an issue at the centre of modern ecclesiological concerns. "...with a firm grasp on the complicated knowledge of the modern scholarly literature(Meyendorff) skilfully takes the reader through the maze of these centuries.. with fairness, objectivity and sympathy. (A) remarkable achievement." paper. 402 pp. 30 photos. index. 

ASLANOFF, Catherine (ed.). MEYENDORFF John. (tr) TRUGUBOV Andrew (Tr): INCARNATE GOD. FEASTS OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE VIRGIN MARY. ; ORTH.2 Vol set. These two volumes present a new catchetical model, derived from the Church's liturgical year, using scripture, hymns and icons. A multilevel catechism intended for use in classrooms and study groups, or individual edification and growth. 475 pp. over 110 iconographic illustrations. "this eminently readable text and translation will serve adolescent and adult learners well. In addition, clergy will find them to be excellent resources.     

LOSSKY Vladmir: IN THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF GOD ; ORTH. A scholarly work in which one of the most brilliant Orthodox scholars of this century provides a doctrinal statement of the Orthodox understanding of man's destiny as communication of love with the Triune God. "possessing considerable familiarity with Western thought he (Lossky) compares and contrasts the Orthodox teaching with Western views. of special interest and relevance to those committed to or acquainted with Western doctrines" paper. 323 pp  

KRIVOCHEINE Abp. Basil. GYTHIEL Anthony P.: IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST. St. Symeon the New Theologian; Life, Spirituality, Doctrine.. ; ORTH. Symeon explores the theory and practice of contemplation. More spiritual master than systematic theologian, he stresses the reality of his encounter with Christ and the Holy Spirit- the reality of a healing, inner light. The author has.. given us the mystic theologian, not the historical and mortal man, the only Byzantine man of God to speak directly to us. paper. 411 pp.  

MARSHALL Alfred: THE INTERLINEAR NRSV-NIV PARALLEL NEW TESTAMENT IN GREEK AND ENGLISH ; ORTH. The interlinear NRSV-NIV Parallel New Testament is both a parallel and an interlinear New Testament. What makes this volume unique is the use of two English Translations that generally have a different readership. The New Revised Standard Version, published in 1989 and the New International Version which has become the best-selling English Bible version. Alfred Marshall's interlinear has become a standard study tool for locating the Greek words behind specific passages in the New Testament and for easier reading of the Greek New Testament.The text in the left-hand column is the new NSRV Text, complete with notes; the text in the right-hand column in the NIV text with notes. hardback. pp. 752.  

FATHER LEV GILLET (A MONK OF THE EASTERN CHURCH): IN THY PRESENCE ; ORTH. Brief mediations written in the form of God speaking to the Reader as to a beloved child, in order to reveal the nature of His love more clearly. Other meditations reflect on the presence of Christ in our daily lives. l44 pp. paper.

SCHMEMANN Alexander and MOORHOUSE A. trans.: INTRODUCTION TO LITURGICAL THEOLOGY ; ORTH. Revised edition. In this work Fr. Schemann defines liturgical theology, noting especially its progress beyond "liturgics" the study and comparison of texts, and showing how the dynamic realism of the eucharistic liturgy often has been obscured in popular piety. paper. 220 pp.   

BEETHAM Frank:  INTRODUCTION TO NEW TESTAMENT GREEK - KOINE ; ORTH. This course has been used with classes of adult students of widely varying background in centres of adult education and theological colleges and has proved popular in enabling those who would otherwise not have done so to read the New Testament in Greek. The book is suitable for everyone including absolute beginners. Proceeds step by step,, and includes a lot of practice, especially at the beginning. Explains each grammatical point clearly in everyday language. Covers the basic grammar needed to read the Gospels in; the original Greek. Has a 560 word basic vocabulary for reading the gospels. Has a summary of grammar for easy reference. Has an index of Greek words that might cause difficulty in reading the Gospels.Has twelve practice passages with notes for readers to gain fluency after completing the grammar sections. paperback. pp 374.   

FLEGG Columba Graham: AN INTRODUCTION TO READING THE APOCALYPSE ; ORTH. The Apocalypses is a book widely misunderstood. In Fr. columba Flegg we have found exactly the guide who can help us. While open to the insights provided by modern biblical scholarship, he takes as his basic guideline the interpretation given by the Fathers". paper 111 pp  

MANLEY Johanna. compiled and Edited.: ISAIAH THROUGH THE AGES ; ORTH. A compilation of previously unavailable translated commentaries by the Church Fathers on the book of Isaaiah. Fourth and fifth-century exegetes are features especially but there are many excerpts from Sts.Justin Marty, Irenaeus, Athanasius of Alexandria, Jerome , Ambrose and others. Modern commentary (from 1775 to the present) has been added to enhance our understanding by providing insight into the historical context, poetry and structure in some chapters, a short Judaic section has been included to point to Messianic passages and assist with some obscure metaphors and references. The Prologue is excerpted from the works of the noted Orthodox Scholar, Georges Florovsky. hardbound. 1072 pp.    

A MONK OF THE EASTERN CHURCH:  JESUS PRAYER. Revised With a forward by Kallistos War e ; ORTH. This unique study provides the reader with both an historical and spiritual understanding of the prayer which simply invokes the name of JESUS. It reveals the scriptural and patristic origins of the prayer , its use in the ascetic tradition and the practice of the prayer in our own day. A history and theology of the Jesus prayer along with directions for its use. paper. 120 pp.  

FATHER ALEXANDER SCHMEMANN: THE JOURNALS OF FATHER ALEXANDER SCHMEMANN 1973-L9893. ; orth. Translated by Juliana Schmemann.Father Schmemann died at the age of 63. He was known; for his many-faceted and eloquent gifts as preacher, professor and priest. His insight into contemporary culture, church life and liturgical celebration left an indelible mark on generations of Christians.These journals offer insight into the quiet, intimate side of his life. They witness the magnitude of his heart, his absolute humanity. Translated and edited by his wife, the abridged journals reveal his recollections and experiences and record his formative creative thought on all manner of subjects. paper. pp. 351

ARCHBISHOP DIMITRI (Royster):  KINGDOM OF GOD. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT ; ORTH. This commentary is at once simple, spiritually rich and Scripture-based. Helpful to anyone who sets upon the bath of holiness and is engulfed by the moral ambiguities of a secularised society. 128 pp. index.

MANLEY J.:     LAMENT OF EVE ; ORTH.A prologue provides commentary from Sts. Basil the Great, John Chrysostom, Gregory of Nazianzus, Symeon the New Theologian, Gregory of Nyssa,Didymus the Blind and others on Genes 1-5. The compassionate lament of Eve follows in a simple style based upon commentary by the Church Fathers. Many surprising and thought provoking insights are included on. The creation and dignity of men and women, the image and the likeness of God and theosis, mankind's stewardship of the earth, propagation before and after the Fall, the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, the reasons for the expulsion from Paradise and the sentence of morality; God's love and providence and His primacy in our lives. paper. 154 pp. bibliography. index. 

ST.CYRIL OF JERUSALEM: LECTURES ON THE CHRISTIAN SACRAMENTS ; ORTH. THE PROCATECHESIS AND THE FIVE MYSTALOGICAL CATECHESES. These lectures on the Christian Sacraments were delivered in Jerusalem in the mid-fourth Century as an exposition of the rites of Christian initiation-Baptism, Christmation and the Eucharist- for the newly baptised. A rich source of information on the worship of the early Church .With parallel Greek text. 124 pp. paper.   

MEYENDORFF. J. BRECK J. SILK. Eds.:    LEGACY OF ST. VLADIMIR. Byzantium, Russia, America. ; ORTH. Twenty essays by a diverse group of theologians, musicians, historians and musicologists, on the historical, theological, social and spiritual developments which brought Orthodoxy from Byzantium to the modern world.paper. 324 pp.   

: LENTEN COOKBOOK FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS ; ORTH. This cookbook has been the result of a dream of many of our parishioners(St. Nectarios Orthodox Church) to have an Orthodox Cookbook for the Lenten periods of our Church.many of our faithful are converts who have not grown up in an orthodox environment where lentils, beans and seafood and other "fast-foods" were essential parts of their diets. Often to a new convert, especially a mother, the problem of "what do you eat?" assumes gigantic proportions during the Great Lent or on Wednesdays and Fridays. To encourage and revitalise fasting within our orthodox household, our parishioners have prepared this cookbook with the generous contributions of many throughout the world whose help and encouragement we gratefully acknowledge. We pray that along with your physical fast you also will begin to understand the importance of spiritual fasting. paperback. 

HOPPO Thomas:    LENTEN SPRING ; ORTH. These forty meditations on Great Lent with a clarity, vitality and freshness that is often missing in Lenten literature. Based on liturgical, scriptural and patristic texts, they are useful for all Christians who undertake the yearly journey of the Lord's Pascha. paper. 229 pp.  

MOTHER MARY AND ARCHIMANDRITE KALLISTOS WARE. Translators: LENTEN TRIODION. translated from the original Greek ; ORTH. Companion volume to the Festal Menaion this volume contains the full variable texts for the ten Sundays before Pascha, the full texts for the First week of Lent and Holy Week, together with certain other texts, during the season of the Fast, has an excellent introduction on the meaning and purpose of fasting. hardback. 699 pages. 

MOTHER MARY AND ARCHIMANDRITE KALLISTOS WARE. Translators.: THE LENTEN TRIODION. Supplementary Texts. ; orth. translated from the original Greek. The present volume forms a supplement to the LENTEN TRIODION. Trans. by Mother Mary and Archmandrite Kallistos Ware and published by Faber and Faber in 1978. It contains all the offices to be found in the Greek Triodion, but omitted for reasons of space from the English translation published in 1978. paper. 338 pp  

CABASILAS Nicholas:    LIFE IN CHRIST ; ORTH.This outstanding product of late Byzantium's theological renaissance draws upon the enduring sources of Orthodox spirituality - the Church's sacramental and liturgical traditions., Cabislas proclaimed that man's true life is not in himself but in Christ.Paper 222pp.  

VERHOVSKOY S.:    LIGHT OF THE WORLD ; ORTH. A profound theological reflection by the former professor of Dogmatics at St. Vladimir's Seminary on the person of Jesus Christ, God's relationship with man and the world, and the meaning of Christian life. paper. 163 pp.  

MEYENDORFF John: LIVING TRADITION. Orthodox Witness in the Contemporary World. ; ORTH. Essays exploring the Orthodox understanding of Tradition and its relevance to our modern world in such crucial areas as authority, mission and social responsibility. "Meyendorff shows that Orthodoxy is not a museum piece, but a reality in existential dialogue with contemporary society"paper. 202 pp.  

JONOPULOS Collette D. : LIVING WATERS FOR A PARCHED LAND. Refreshing Reflections on the Psalms for Orthodox Christians. ; ORTH. A daily meditation on each of the Psalms, using the new revised standard version of the Bible.Each meditation provides a thought and sometimes a poem for the day, based on the text from the Psalm. paper. p.186 

FISCH. Thomas. Editor: LITURGY AND TRADITION. ; ORTH.Theological Reflections of Alexander Schmemann.Here the development of Schemmann's thought can be traced, particularly his articulation of the nature and method of liturgical theology. Directed to a broad scholarly audience interested in the Orthodox liturgical tradition. paper. 138 pp