This book brings the reader together with holy physicians of the soul in ancient Christian Traditions, offering superbly clear examples of the patristic method of diagnosing and healing many disorders of the soul that are now being widely treated with brain-crippling drugs. The resounding lesson here, from physicians of the soul through the ages, is that we cannot cure afflictions of the immortal soul by drugging the short-lived mortal brain. Drugs can soothe, as anesthetics can temporarily block pain, notes the author. But the saintly witness presented here is that only God can heal the afflictions of the soul that are causing such widespread psychological distress throughout the world today. The author, a Stanford graduate and a veteran editor and author, worked at Harvard with Fr. Georges Florovsky. Early reviewers have dubbed this book a "must read" for spiritual health and sanity. Discussion questions have been added at the end of each chapter.

From 20 centuries of saintly counselors this book offers amazing analyses of, and remedies for, emotional problems erupting out of the passions inherited from Adam and Eve. Filled with powerful patristic insights for the healing of the genetically inherited passions of Adam and Eve.

Provides clear, stimulating answers to the challenging questions that American Christians typically put to Orthodox. But the book goes farther than this. It shows how Christianity is inherently Eastern, and from there, gently challenges the Protestant and Roman Catholic reader to re-evalute his or her own views of Christianity against the Orthodox perspective. The book is a product of three years extensive research and is thoroughly documented. There is no book like it. Revised and expanded.

An easy-to-read, easy-to-understand presentation of the Orthodox Christian way of salvation based on Scripture, the early tradition of the ancient, undivided Church, and the Church Fathers. In a day when there are so many concepts of salvation floating about, it is refreshing to read a balanced view of the many-splendored jewel of salvation as taught by the early Church. Excellent for personal reading and study groups.

Acclaimed author Frederica Mathewes-Green takes us through a typical Divine Liturgy in her little parish of Holy Cross in Baltimore, setting of her well-loved book Facing East; Interspersed with reflections on the liturgy and the Orthodox faith are accounts of adventures around the country. In all the places she visits and all the people she meets, Frederica finds insights about faith, American life, and what it means to be human, and she shares these insights with the wit, pathos, and folksy friendliness that have made her one of the most beloved spiritual writers in America.

Coming Home is a collection of 18 personal stories of formerly Protestant clergy who converted to the Eastern Orthodox Church. Each person's journey to Orthodoxy is unique, yet they all have the same theme: each wanted more from his Christian worship and faith, and found his home in Orthodox Christianity.

The wisdom of the Desert Mothers is presented in an engaging format that makes their spiritual insights come alive in our own lives. Divided into sections, she focuses on the role of the ammas as midwives of wisdom, Scripture scholars, and their practice of prayer, hospitality and humility among others. Each part opens with reflection from Scripture, and includes introductory remarks, stories and commentary, contemporary examples, a reflection exercise and further scriptural passages for prayer. A bibliography encourages further study.

A guided retreat—ideal for the Lenten Season—through the classic Great Canon of St. Andrew, still chanted by Eastern Christians every Lent. This insightful book offers readers a series of forty prayerful readings with accompanying commentary and questions for further reflection.

This book has sold over 1.1 million copies in Russia and has been the winner of several national awards. It has been translated into ten different languages. These life-changing tales allow one to peer into the Russian soul where happiness reigns no matter what life may bring. The profits are going back to the Sretensky Monastery to build a Cathedral honoring those killed for their religious faith in Soviet times.

A devotional and historical walk through the Orthodox liturgy. Examining the Liturgy section by section, he provides both historical explanations of how the liturgy evolved, and devotional insights aimed at helping us pray the liturgy in the way the Fathers intended. In better understanding the depth of the Liturgy's meaning and purpose, we can pray it properly.

This is a great classic of Orthodox spirituality, specifically on the origin and practice of the Jesus Prayer. This book will help transform your life as it establishes you on the path of unceasing prayer.

This large, coffee-table size book takes us through the period in the life of Christ from the raising of Lazarus to the Resurrection, as reflected in the Divine Services of the Holy Orthodox Church. These beautiful and moving services draw together the Old Testament prophecies and the events which took place during the week into an experience and understanding of the Passion of our Lord. Simply explained, with beautiful icons and illustrations in full color, this book is a treasure for Christians of all ages.

This outstanding, bestselling book will help Orthodox readers more deeply appreciate their faith and will give Protestant readers a more thorough understanding of the Church. Beginning in the street ministry days of the Jesus Movement, Matthew Gallatin devoted more than 20 years to evangelical Christian ministry. He was a singer/songwriter, worship leader, youth leader, and Calvary Chapel pastor. Nevertheless, he eventually accepted a painful reality: no matter how hard he tried, he was never able to experience the God whom he longed to know. In encountering Orthodox Christianity, he finally found the fullness of the Faith. In Thirsting for God, Gallatin expresses many of the struggles a Protestant will encounter in coming face to face with Orthodoxy: such things as Protestant relativism, rationalism versus the Orthodox sacramental path to God, and the unity of Scripture and Tradition. He also discusses praying with icons, praying formal prayers, and many other Orthodox traditions.

The writings of the Church Fathers are regularly lauded but rarely read, partly because their sheer volume is so daunting. Yet they constitute the "first story" of the Christian faith, built upon its apostolic foundation, which we ignore at our peril. Patristic scholar James Payton has made the Fathers easily accessible by selecting passages that are devotionally stimulating, doctrinally thought-provoking, or epigrammatically striking. With his help, the average Christian can find stimulation, comfort, challenge, and inspiration in the Church Fathers.

Every monastery exudes the scent of holiness, but women's monasteries have their own special flavor. Join Constantina Palmer as she makes frequent pilgrimages to a women's monastery in Greece and absorbs the nuns' particular approach to their spiritual life. If you're a woman who's read of Mount Athos and longed to partake of its grace-filled atmosphere, this book is for you. Men who wish to understand how women's spirituality differs from their own will find it a fascinating read as well.

Applies time-tested Orthodox spirituality to contemporary Christian living. A true "back to the basics" book which shows how Christians can fight and win the struggle against temptation, sin, and spiritual lethargy through the divine power of Christ s Incarnation. Explains in easy-to-understand laymen s terms basic theological truths, such as the three Persons and one nature of the Trinity.

The story of a man searching for truth and unable to rest until he finds it. Raised in Queens, New York, by formerly Orthodox Jewish parents whose faith had been undermined by the Holocaust, Arnold Bernstein went on his own personal quest for the God he instinctively felt was there. He was ready to accept God in whatever form He chose to reveal Himself--and that form turned out to be Christ. But Bernstein soon perceived discrepancies in the various forms of Protestant belief that surrounded him, and so his quest continued--this time for the true Church. With his Jewish heritage as a foundation, he studied and evaluated, and eventually came to the conclusion that the faith of his forefathers was fully honored and brought to completion only in the Orthodox Christian Church.

This work is a concise Orthodox statement on contemporary trends. Addressing trends of pseudo-spirituality which appear enticing today, the author provides a beacon of discernment in these times of widespread deception. As the "New Age" gains wider acceptance by mainstream society, the "new religious consciousness: can be seen progressing precisely along the lines described by the late Fr. Seraphim.  Included in this edition is an epilogue that chronicles the signs of the religion of the future.

Contains daily prayers and prayers for various occasions, together with the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

"O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me." This prayer has been on the lips of Christians since the time of the Desert Fathers.  What is its history? How do we make it our own? This booklet traces the development of the Jesus Prayer through the early centuries of the Church and discusses its modern revival, concluding with a brief discussion of how this prayer can be appropriated today.

Joining the Orthodox Church in 1958, Bishop Kallistos was ordained a priest and became a monk in 1966. From 1966 to 2001 he was the Spalding Lecturer in Eastern Orthodox Studies at the University of Oxford. The author many titles including The Orthodox Way and is regarded as an eminent spiritual leader and scholar. A comprehensive introduction to the Orthodox Church, this clear, detailed volume is ideal for non-Orthodox seeking to learn more about the Church and for those who have grown up within the Church to better understand their faith. Part one describes the history of the Church over the last 200 years while part two explains the beliefs and worship of the Church today.

An artistically designed, easy-to-follow introduction to the Orthodox Church makes this an engaging introduction to the fullness of the ancient Christian faith.