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Book: Seasons of Grace: Reflections on the Orthodox Church YearBook: Seasons of Grace: Reflections on the Orthodox Church YearDonna Farley is a priest's wife, mother, and prolific writer. She is a published poet, science fiction writer, and columnist for The Handmaiden.
Book: Sermons on the Spiritual LifeBook: Sermons on the Spiritual LifeAn anthology of sermons on the spiritual life, taken from a 19th century multi-volume collection of St Philaret's homilies, and translated for the first time into the English language.
Book: Seven Days on the Roads of FranceBook: Seven Days on the Roads of France"This is ... Lossky's record of his attempts to enlist in the French army during the German advance of 1940. That is precious enough in itself, but so much more is included -- a preface by his son, the Orthodox priest Nicholas Lossky, as well as essays by Lossky's other son (a UN interpreter) and his two daughters (one a professor, the other an Orthodox author). Each essay is well-written and places Lossky's life and work within an extraordinarily rich context."

--from the Amazon review


Book: Short Trip to the Edge: A Pilgrimage to PrayerBook: Short Trip to the Edge: A Pilgrimage to PrayerMost intriguing in Short Trip is its apprehension of beauty in terms that are both spiritual and physical. Cairns engages all of the senses in his pursuit of a life made prayer. The deep stillness that he gains from worship is “sweet” and “delicious” (161). Indeed, the poet is able to understand the psalmist’s command to “taste and see that the Lord is good” in what for him is an entirely new way.

--Englewood Review


Book: Spiritual Counsels of St. John of KronstadtBook: Spiritual Counsels of St. John of KronstadtThese selected passages from his book My Life in Christ focus on the purpose, manner and difficulty of prayer, the help of the church in heaven and on earth, sin and forgiveness, spiritual life and spiritual warfare, and the last things.
Book: Spiritual Fatherhood: Evagrius Ponticus on the Role of the Spiritual FatherBook: Spiritual Fatherhood: Evagrius Ponticus on the Role of the Spiritual FatherFATHER GABRIEL BUNGE, a priest and schemamonk of the Russian Orthodox Church, lives in a hermitage in Switzerland, Eremo Santa Croce. He possesses a thorough knowledge of patristic literature, and is known worldwide for his writings on contemplative prayer.
Book: Spread the Word: Reclaiming the Apostolic Tradition of EvangelismBook: Spread the Word: Reclaiming the Apostolic Tradition of EvangelismA book on authentic evangelism according to the Orthodox tradition.
Book: St. Silouan the AthoniteBook: St. Silouan the AthonitePart I is a remarkable account of St Silouan's life, personality and teaching. Part II consists of St Silouan's writings, which he had laboriously penciled on odd scraps of paper, expressing an authentic personal experience of Christianity identical with that of the early Desert Fathers.
Book: Stories from ScriptureBook: Stories from Scripture
Book: Surprised by ChristBook: Surprised by ChristSurprised by Christ: My Journey from Judaism to Orthodox Christianity
Book: Sweeter than Honey: Orthodox Thinking on Dogma and TruthBook: Sweeter than Honey: Orthodox Thinking on Dogma and Truth
Book: Syria CrucifiedBook: Syria CrucifiedSyria Crucified: Stories of Modern Martyrdom in an Ancient Christian Land
Book: Taught by GodBook: Taught by God
Book: Tears of Repentance: True Experiences in a Greek TaxiBook: Tears of Repentance: True Experiences in a Greek Taxi

This priceless pearl offers us life-changing experiences from Athanasios (Thanasi) Katigas, a Greek taxi driver from Thessaloniki in the 21st century. Thanasi shares a few out of his many spiritually edifying encounters and conversations with customers who enter his taxi. He reflects on these and draws upon personal experiences in an attempt to provide advice for others attempting to traverse the narrow road of repentance.

His deep sense of love and compassion for his fellow man encourages us to be the best Christians we can, wherever we are.

Book: The Aim of Christian Life: A Conversation with St. SeraphimBook: The Aim of Christian Life: A Conversation with St. SeraphimThis text is also known as "On Acquisition of the Holy Spirit" and "A Wonderful Revelation to the World."
Book: The Arena: Guidelines for Spiritual and Monastic LifeBook: The Arena: Guidelines for Spiritual and Monastic Life

This is one of the most important and accessible texts of Orthodox Christian teaching on the spiritual life, and and not unlike the better known “Philokalia.”

Book: The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the SyrianBook: The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the SyrianThe Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian are sublime treatises on the life of prayer and stillness—hesychasm—and have been treasured by monastics and laymen alike.
Book: The Beginnings of a Life of PrayerBook: The Beginnings of a Life of Prayer
The beginnings of prayer arise from the longing of the heart to know God, to rest in Him Who showed His love upon the precious Cross, to abide in the fullness of communion with Him. 
Book: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for OrthodoxBook: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for OrthodoxThe lectionary readings arranged for use according to the Orthodox calendar, followed by commentaries collated from a number of holy Fathers of the Church.
Book: The Christian Old TestamentBook: The Christian Old TestamentThe Christian Old Testament reveals the Hebrew Scriptures as the essential context of Christianity, as well as a many-layered revelation of Christ Himself.
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