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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:

BORELLI John and ERIICSON John .: QUEST FOR UNITY. Orthodoxy and Catholics in Dialogue ; ORTH. These official agreed statements analyse the major themes. The Eucharist, Church unity, the sacrament of orders, primacy and concilatory, and the issue of mixed marriages. An invaluable resource for pastors, students and study groups. paper. 251 pp.   

QUENOT Michel. trans. by BRECK Michael.:     RESURRECTION AND THE ICON ; ORTH. In a fascinating evaluation of the interdependence of orthodox iconography and liturgical worship. Quenot guides the reader through the major feasts of the Church through their iconographic representations. Each image is treated not as a distinct work of art but as an integral element of a larger whole. index. glossary 68 colour and 26 b/w illustrations. paper. 264 pp.  

MEYENDORFF John: ROME, CONSTANTINOPLE, MOSCOW. Historical and Theological Studies. ; ORTH. These essays discuss different aspects of the estrangement between the two halves of the Christian World and evaluate several of the attempts at healing the schism. Meyendorff affirms that what is really at stake is "the true 'catholicity' of the Christian message" . index. bibliography 209 pp.

POSPILOVSKY Dimitri: THE RUSSIAN CHURCH UNDER THE   SOVIET REGIME 1917-1982 ; ORTH - 2 VOLS. a two-volume history of the modern Russian Orthodox Church based on published sources, official Soviet writings, samizdat materials unpublished biographies and extensive personal interviews with Russian church leaders and recent émigrés. " a comprehensive dependable history of the Russian Orthodox Church in the USSR and abroad. destined to become a standard reference work. 2 vol set 535 pp.   

BRECK John: SACRED GIFT OF LIFE. Orthodox Christianity and bioethics. ; ORTH. Beginning with a discussion of present-day bioethical dilemmas, this book provides an overview of major theological themes that condition any Orthodox response to issues involving the creation and termination of human life. index. appendices 320 pp. paper  

EVDOKIMOV Paul. GYTHIEL Anthony. trans.:    SACRAMENT OF LOVE ; ORTH This book is heartily recommended to every paster who; seeks a vocabulary that will provide a "vision" for and a "vocation" to the married estate in terms of the one theological reality articulated by the scriptures, entered by Holy Baptism and nourished by the "Eucharist" This is the best work available in English on the Orthodox view of marriage.paper. 192 pp.  

ST. BASIL THE GREAT. ST. GREGORY NAZIANZUS. ST GREGORY OF NYSSA. Translated and edited by BARROIS G.: THE FATHERS SPEAK ; ORTH. Texts from the personal correspondence between St. Basil The Great, his friend Gregory "the theologian" and his brother Gregory of Nyssa, revealing the substance of the Christian vocation and spiritual life, their intellectual backgrounds and their ministry as leaders and bishops of the Church. paper. 235 pp.  

MEYENDORFF John:  SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS AND ORTHODOX SPIRITUALITY ; ORTH ST. GREOGRY PALAMAS, A 14th Century Byzantine Saint and Church Father, incorporated traditional Eastern monastic spirituality into a comprehensive theological vision. Includes discussion of hesychasm, the monastic movement centred on solitude and increasing prayer. paper. 224 pp.

ZANDER Valentine: ST. SERAPHIM OF SAROV ; ORTH. Translated by Sister Gabriel Anne. Introduction by Father Boris Bobrinskoy.Orthodox spirituality has produced many holy and famous men, but none in recent centuries to compare with Seraphim, starter of the monastery of Sarov in Russia.After an initial period as a monk, working within the community, he became a hermit, living deep in the forests in a world of solitude which was only destroyed when he was attacked by brigands.He returned to the community and in 1825, after 15 year of living in silence, Seraphim began to receive visitors again and to spend his energies for their spiritual direction. By means of his faith and asceticism he performed a number of miracles. His fame and humility brought to him for advise a steady stream of visitors, religious and royalty alike. paperback. pp149.  

A MONK OF THE EASTERN CHURCH. trans. BRECK J.: SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS. Our life in the liturgy, Be My Priest. ; ORTH. " lovely, brief, and written out of the heart of the tradition and heart of prayer". it is a primary document giving us a glimpse of one monk's engagement of the tradition showing how the discipline of prayer and spirituality speak to the faithfully. paper. pp. 108     

HAPGOOD Isabel Florence: SERVICE BOOK OF THE HOLY ORTHODOX-CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH ; ORTH.compiled, translated, and arranged from the old church-Slavonic service books of the Russian Church and collated with the Service books of the Greek Church by HAPGOOD.Revised edition with endorsement by Patriarch Tikhon. 7th edn. 1996. A traditional widely used 'English translation of the services of the Orthodox Church. A standard first liturgical purchase for many English speaking people in traditional English. hardback. 615 pages. 

MEYENDORFF John:    STUDY OF GREGORY PALAMAS ; ORTH. The Thought of Palamas, with its vivid biblical quality, has a surprising relevance to the problems of our times.. paper. 248 pp  

STANILOAE Dimitru . Barringer R. trans.: THEOLOGY AND THE CHURCH ; orth. forward by John MEYNDORFF. A dynamic presentation of the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity as the basis of ecclesiology and anthropology. His approach also provides new insights in the relationship between Orthodox and Western Christianity. paper. 240 pp.  

OUSPENSKY Leonid. : THEOLOGY OF THE ICON, VOL. 1 AND 2. ; ORTH. The most comprehensive introduction available on the history and theology of the icon. Surveys the development of the sacred art of the Christian East from its beginnings in catacomb art through the iconoclastic controversies of the eighth and ninth centuries to the development of early Russian iconography and the state of the art today. vol. 1. 200 pp. 23 b/w plates. vol. 11. 328 pp. 25 b/w plats. 4 panel colour fold out. set  

BISHOP SERAPHIM SIGRIST: THEOLOGY OF WONDER. ; ORTH. Chapters on topics ranging from Holy Folly to deification, from community to silence. Spiritual reflections which "give a rare inspired glimpse into the things of everyday life. making accessible the presence and love of God". For all that desire a book which helps us see a wonderful theology which can change lives. 125 pp. paper.

CLEMENT OLIVIER. BRECK Michael. trans.: THREE PRAYERS. ; ORTH. Commentary on three traditional prayers of the Orthodox Church: The Lord's Prayer, O Heavenly King, and the Prayer of St. Ephrem. paper. 84 pp.  

REV ERY George. HARRIES Richard, KALLISTOS WARE:    TIME OF SPIRIT ; ORTH. A unique anthology which takes the reader through the Christian year and reveals some of the unfamiliar treasures to be found in three great Christian traditions.Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican. This is a wonderfully appealing, fully ecumenical anthology of readings old and new., there is something here for everyone. paper

CUNNINGHAM James W.:    VANQUISHED HOPE. The Movement for Church Renewal in Russia 1905-1906 ; ORTH.This period of revitalisation included the overturning of the Ecclesiastical Regulation of 1721, which had stifled the Church and led to schism between Church and State. The planned National Sobor was convened only to have its work cut off by revolution and civil war. paper. 384 pp. 

LOSSKY Vladimir:    VISION OF GOD ; ORTH. By the noted Orthodox Theologian Vladimir Lossky, who reveals "vision" as the purpose and goal for the Christian life, both proclaiming and anticipating the PAROUSIA.paper. pp. 139  

MEYENDORFF JOHN: VISION OF UNION ; ORTH. Two sections deal with the issue of ORTHODOX unity in America and the basic principles of Church structure. Clear and concise. paper. 104 pp.  

COLLIANDER Tito: WAY OF THE ASCETICS ; ORTH. The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth.Introduction by Kenneth Leech. Ways of the Ascetics is a rich, compact introduction for modern readers to the Eastern Christian spiritual tradition that has been an inspiration to millions for centuries. These compassionate and insightful reflections on self-control and inner peace are meant to steer the readers to fuller union with God. It is an excellent resource for daily meditation, authentic spiritual guidance, and a revitalised religious life. paper. pp. 108 plus index. 

HOPKO Thomas:    WINTER PASCHA ; ORTH. Meditations for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, drawings on biblical readings, liturgical hymns, and verses of the season to illumine the way for believes to follow the Church's days of preparation and celebration of the coming of Jesus Christ. paper. pp. 197  

MANLEY Joanna. (compiled and edited by).:   WISDOM. Let us Attend. JOB , The Fathers and the Old Testament. ; ORTH. This patristic anthology comprises three books (bound as a single volume)In vol. 1,through the insights of SS Gregory the Great, hesychius of Jerusalem, and John Chrysostom, we gain a new perspective on the Book of JOB, the most intensely personal book of the Old Testament, challenging us to meditate on how we deal with life. Passages are also included on the function of angels and demons., Book 2 is a partial reprint of The Lament of Eve comprising the patristic prologue in the first five chapters of Genesis. Book 3. offers patristic guidance through much of the remainder of the Old Testament from Genesis through the Song of Songs., With St. Ephraim the Syrian we learn the Syraic tradition on Genesis. Oregon provides interesting insights on Exodus, Leviticus and numbers,. St. Gregory of Nyssa on Canticles. Includes extracts from the Prologue from Ochrid by Bishop Nikolai Velimirovich and many of his homilies on Proverbs. 920 pp. hardcover  

VAPORIS Nomikos: WITNESSES FOR CHRIST. ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NEOMARTYRS OF THE OTTOMAN PERIOD. ; ORTH. Lives of almost two hundred faithful men and women, most of humble station, possessing little formal education, who gave their lives for Christ. Told in a fluid, easy to read style and set in an historical context to make them more accessible to the reader. 400 pp. paper.  

MEYENDORFF John: WITNESS TO THE WORLD. ; ORTH. This book reflects Father Meyendorff's fundamental convictions concerning 1. Orthodox participation in ecumenical dialogue. 2. the Church's responsibilities in education and mission,and 3. spiritual developments in Russia. 188 pp. paper   

HOPKO Thomas. ed.: WOMEN AND THE PRIESTHOOD. ; orth. The author searches for explanations why the Orthodox Church has never ordained women as bishops and priests. All agree that the church has had women deacons, and the careful consideration must be given to this office as it existed in the past and as it may exist again., paper, 260 pp

A MONK OF THE EASTERN CHURCH:    YEAR OF GRACE OF THE LORD. ; ORTH.A scriptural and liturgical commentary on the calendar of the Orthodox Church, and a guide to the scriptural readings and prayers. A helpful list of reference notes at the end of each chapter. paper. 254 pp.