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ON THE SPIRITUAL LIFE

(AP) THE ART OF PRAYER: an Orthodox anthology
Compiled by Igumen Chariton of Valamo. Translated by E. Kadoubovsky and E.M. Palmer.
Edited with an introduction by Bishop Kallistos Ware.
A classic Orthodox work which is available again. A collection of texts on prayer drawn from Greek and Russian sources. 288pp. Paper d$19.00   Order

(ASC4) THE ASCETIC LIFE and FOUR CENTURIES ON CHARITY
by St. Maximos the Confessor
Fundamental and beautiful teachings on Christian life and faith by a great 7th century father. ACW Vol. 21  284pp. Cloth d$32.00 Order

(AAG) AN ATHONITE GERONTIKON: Sayings of the Holy Fathers of Mount Athos.
Compiled by Archimandrite Ioannikios. Kotsonis. 506pp Paper f$20.00 Order

(CLN) A COLLECTION OF LETTERS TO NUNS: Profitable instructions for laymen and monastics
by St. Anatoly (Zertsalov) of Optina, translated by Holy Nativity Convent.
These letters of a famous Optina elder are filled with simplicity, sincerity, faith and humor - all directed towards the salvation of the souls of those entrusted to him. Contains also a life of St. Anatoly, and excellent glossary and subject index. 308pp. Paper d$18.00 Order

(CHM) COUNSELS FROM THE HOLY MOUNTAIN: Selected from the Letters and Homilies of Elder Ephraim. Ephraim.A collection of letters addressed to his spiritual children. 446pp. Cloth: e$25.00  Order

(CCP) COUNSELS ON THE CHRISTIAN PRIESTHOOD
By St. John of Kronstadt
Translated by W. Jardine Grisbrooke, these selections from the writings of St. John are applicable to all who wish to draw near to God. 134pp. Paper d$11.00 Order

(DIS) THE DISCOURSES
by St. Simeon the New Theologian
The sermons of this great ascetic father on repentance, renunciation, charity, the practice of the commandments of God, faith, contemplation, and many other subjects. 396pp . Paper d$23.00 Order

(DISS) DOROTHEOS OF GAZA; DISCOURSES AND SAYINGS
translated by Eric P. Wheeler
The teachings of St. Dorotheos, a 6th century archimandrite of Gaza, which are just as applicable to Christians today.  259pp. Paper d$10.00 Order

(DHF) DRINKING FROM THE HIDDEN FOUNTAIN: A Patristic Breviary; Ancient Wisdom for Today's World.
A daily collection of brief excerpts on everyday Christian life and experience, prayer, scripture reading, work, wealth, and a multitude of other subjects. A real treasure for a busy life in the world. Excellent index of sources. 447pp. Paper d$20.00 Order

THE EVERGETINOS
A Complete Text translated by Bishop Chrysostomos et al
This is one of the major Greek Paterika (collections "of the fathers"), long a source of spiritual inspiration and guidance. It contains narratives from the lives and teachings of the fathers and mothers of the Egyptian deserts. An on-going series. Paper

(EV-1) Book I, Vol. I: 105pp. f$6.50 Order

(EV-2) Book I, Vol. II 163pp. f$7.50 Order

(EV-3) Book I, Vol. III 165pp. f$8.00 Order

(EV-4) Book 1, Vol IV 146pp. f$8.00 Order

(EV2-1) Book II, Vol. 1 143pp. f$8.00 Order

(EV2-2) Book II, Vol. 2 114pp. f$6.50 Order

(EV2-3) Book II, Vol. 3  120pp.  Paper  f$6.50  Order

(EV2-4) Book II, Vol. 4 126pp. f$8.00 Order

(EV3-1)  Book III, Vol. 1 . 168pp. f$8.00 Order

(FGG) FROM GLORY TO GLORY
by St. Gregory of Nyssa.
Views Christian life as one of never-ending growth "from glory to glory". 304pp.  Paper d$18.00 Order

(NICO) A HANDBOOK OF SPIRITUAL COUNSEL
by St. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain, translated by Peter A. Chamberas
The subtitle of this work is an apt description: "The Guarding of the Five Senses and the Imagination of the Mind and Heart. The Cultivation of Natural Delights of the Mind." A practical and clear guide for spiritual life.  256pp. Paper d$20.00 Order

(HTF) HOW THEY FACED TEMPTATIONS OF THE FLESH.
compiled by George Kalpouzos
An offering to Christian youth who struggle hard to live a pure Christian life.127pp.  Paper e$8.00   Order

(ICS) THE ILLNESS AND CURE OF THE SOUL IN THE ORTHODOX TRADITION
by Archimandrite Hierotheos Vlachos
Trans. from Greek. Fr. Hierotheos uses quotations from the Church Fathers and many saints to support his conviction that man's soul suffers illness which distorts his relationship with God, his fellow men and nature - to be cured in the hospital of the Church. Presented in the form of a discussion, the contents were used in a lecture series at the Theological School of Damascus. 184pp . Paper e$14.00 Order

(DILL) ILLUSTRATED SAYINGS OF THE HOLY FATHERS
by the Monk John Vranos
Selections from the writings of the Holy Fathers presented in simple terms with an iconographic type illustration for each subject. Excellent for older children. 52pp. Illus. Paper f$3.50 Order

(IND) INDICATION OF THE WAY INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
b y Bishop Innokenty of Alaska
A treasury of wisdom on Christian life and teachings.  48pp. Paper d$4.00 Order

(JH) JOURNEY TO HEAVEN; Counsels on the Particular Duties of Every Christian
by St. Tikhon of Zadonsk
An anthology of the writings of St. Tikhon, a beloved Russian saint of the 18th Century. Divided into six main parts: I on the love of God; II and II on the way of salvation; IV a summary of Christian duties; V the goal of eternal salvation; and VI a short moral teaching. With short chapters in each part, this is a wonderful guide for all. Complete subject and scriptural indices, and the life of St. Tikhon. 279pp. Paper d$20.00   Order

(KDS) KINDLING THE DIVINE SPARK: Teachings on How to Preserve Spiritual Zeal
by St. Theophan the Recluse
Although directed at women, this instructive book contains valuable instruction for all - beginners as well as those more advanced in spiritual life. Those familiar with the writings of Theophan the Recluse will welcome this new addition in English to the spiritual legacy of this well-known and popular 19th century Russian Father. 160pp. Paper d$8.00 Order

(LTA) THE LETTERS OF AMMONAS, Successor of Saint Anthony
translated by Derwas J. Chitty
The fourteen surviving letters on spiritual direction by a disciple of St. Anthony now available in English. 21pp. Paper e$7.00 Order

(LTAG) THE LETTERS OF ST. ANTHONY THE GREAT
translated by Derwas J. Chitty
Seven beautiful letters of St. Anthony to his disciples published for the first time in English. 28pp. Paper f$7.00 Order

(LB) LETTERS TO A BEGINNER: On Giving One's Life to God
by Abbess Thaisia
Translated from the Russian edition of 1900, this collection of fourteen letters written to beginning (novice) nuns offers wise instruction to anyone - particularly women - wishing to live a "life in Christ" whether in the world or a monastery. Abbess Thaisia, a spiritual daughter of St. John of Kronstadt, was well versed in the writings of the holy fathers, and was a gifted spiritual writer in her own right. 110pp. illus. Paper d$8.00 Order

(TLC) THE LIFE IN CHRIST
by St. Nicholas Cabasilas.
  A very readable book about the opportunity for man to share on our Lord's redemption here and now, in body and spirit, as well as intellect, through the mysteries of the Church. 229pp Paper d$13.00   Order

(LM) THE LIFE OF MOSES
by St. Gregory of Nyssa
A spiritual interpretation of the life of the Prophet Moses, used as an example of Christian life and mystical union with God. 208pp.  Paper d$20.00 Order

(LRP1) LITTLE RUSSIAN PHILOKALIA, VOL. I: St. Seraphim of Sarov, Spiritual instructions
This revised edition contains the Spiritual Instructions, The Acquisition of the Holy Spirit (Conversation with Motovilov) some prophecies of the saint and the events since the finding of his  relics again in 1991. 158pp. Paper d$10.00
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( LRP5)  LITTLE RUSSIAN PHILOKALIA, V. 5: St. Theodore of Sanaxar, The life, spiritual counsels and
letters of the 18th century elder who founded a monastery not far from Sarov. 188pp.  Paper   d$12.00  
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(MLA) MONASTIC LETTERS OF ST. ATHANASIUS THE GREAT. Translated by Leslie W. Barnard. Six letters of the Great Wise spiritual guide of monastics and laity. 15pp. Paper  f$7.00  Order

(MW) MONASTIC WISDOM: THE LETTERS OF ELDER JOSEPH THE HESYCHAST. The Elder Joseph was one of the greatest ascetics of our century. This collection of  letters makes the wealth of his wisdom and experience available to readers from all walks of life. "This is the best book I have read in quite some time!" Dr. Constantine Cavarnos.  Paper e$17.00 Cloth e$25.00 Order

(ML) MY LIFE IN CHRIST by St. John of Kronstadt
Translated from Russian.
The complete spiritual diary of this modern man of prayer, which has long been an inspiration for all.  558pp.
 Paper d$25.00 Cloth e$35.00 Order

(NDH) A NIGHT IN THE DESERT OF THE HOLY MOUNTAIN; Discussion with a Hermit on the Jesus Prayer
by Bishop Hierotheos Vlachos
Translated from the Greek, this modern dialogue between the author and an elder experienced in the practice of the Jesus Prayer is a simple presentation of the age-old teachings of prayer of the heart. A contemporary "Way of a Pilgrim". Contains a glossary of terms. 172pp. Read a Review. Paper e$16.00 Order

(PRAY) ON PRAYER
by St. John of Kronstadt
Extracts from his spiritual diary arranged by subject (e.g., "On the Essence...of Prayer," "On Prayer to Saints...," "On the Jesus Prayer"). 74pp . Paper d$5.00 Order

(OPA) ON PRAYER from the Alphabetalphabetos
by St. Meletios the Confessor
A small selection from a 14th century monastic of Mt. Galesion, who wrote in verse on a wide range of ecclesiastical and spiritual topics. This selection is from 24 stanzas of 24 lines each, corresponding to the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet. Includes a short life of the saint.  32pp . Paper f$3.00 Order

(OPT) ON PRAYER, from the Writings of Bishop Theophan the Recluse
Translated from the Russian.
Excerpts from the letters of Bishop Theophan on many aspects of prayer, most written to lay people. 12pp. Paper f$1.25 Order

(OPJ) ON THE PRAYER OF JESUS
by St. Ignatius Brianchaninov
A classic work on the Prayer of Jesus. Introduction by a monk of the Holy Mountain.115pp. Cloth  f$15.00 Order

(ORP) ORTHODOX PSYCHOTHERAPY
by Bishop Hierotheos Vlachos; translated by Esther Williams
The patristic key to reestablishing one's relationship with God. This is a companion work to the author's highly popular Illness and Cure of the soul. 366pp .   Paper e$24.00 Order

(OS) ORTHODOX SPIRITUALITY
by Bishop Hierotheos Vlachos; translated by Esther Williams
A presentation of the fundamentals of Orthodox spiritual life. Clarifies Orthodox spirituality as a mode of life, which embodies man's salvation--his communion and union with God in the Trinity.  100pp . Read a review . Paper e$10.00 Order

(PAR2) THE PARADISE OF THE FATHERS
The lives and sayings of the early monastics of the Egyptian desert. A classic work on monasticism and Christian life. Vol. I contains the complete life of St. Anthony the Great by St. Athanasius and lives of scores of other monastics; Vol. II contains their sayings. 2 volumes  Paper d$33.00/set (sold in sets only) Order

(PTS) PATH TO SALVATION: A Manual of Spiritual Transformation
by St. Theophan the Recluse
A wonderful aid in acquiring the Kingdom of the heavens. 366pp. Paper d$20.00  Cloth e$25.00  Order

THE PHILOKALIA

The complete text compiled by St. Nikodimos of the Holy Mountain and St. Makarios of Corinth of writings on spiritual life by fathers of the Church. Translated from the Greek.

(PHI1) PHILOKALIA Vol. I
St. Isaiah the Solitary, Evagrios the Solitary, St. John Cassian, St. Mark the Ascetic, and others. 378pp. Paper d$19.00 Order

(PHI2) PHILOKALIA Vol. II:
St. Theodore the Great Ascetic, St. Maximos the Confessor, St. Thalassios the Libyan, St. John of Damaskos and others. 414pp. Paper d$20.00 Order

(PHI3) PHILOKALIA Vol. III:
St. Theophanis the Monk, St. Peter of Damaskos, St. Symeon Metaphrastis, St. Philotheos of Sinai and St. Ilias the Presbyter 379pp. Paper d$17.00 Order

(PHI4) PHILOKALIA Vol. IV:
Contains the writings of St. Symeon the New Theologian, Nikitas Stithatos, Theoleptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia, Nikiphoros the Monk, St. Gregory of Sinai and St. Gregory Palamas. 450pp. Paper d$18.00, Cloth d$30.00  Order

(PRAC) THE PRACTICAL AND THEOLOGICAL CHAPTERS and THREE THEOLOGICAL DISCOURSES
b y St. Symeon the New Theologian, trans. by Paul McGuckin
The "Chapters" are spiritual instructions, while the "Discourses" are a defense of the Orthodox teaching of the Holy Trinity. A beautiful modern translation of some of St. Symeon's most important writings drawn from his own spiritual experiences 144pp.    Paper d$11.00 Order

(PRAK) THE PRAKTIKOS & CHAPTERS ON PRAYER
by Evagrius Ponticus
Two practical treatises on spiritual life and prayer translated from the Greek.  96 pp. Paper d$7.00 Order

(RUSS) RUSSIAN LETTERS OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: 1834-1860
by Starets Macarius of Optina
After a long absence, this much sought after spiritual guide is back in print. Arranged by subject according to the verses of the Beatitudes.115pp. Paper d$10.00 Order

(SAY) THE SAYINGS OF THE DESERT FATHERS
by Benedicta Ward
The complete "Alphabetical" collection of short sayings of the Desert Fathers in English. 269pp. Paper d$15.00 Order

(SCJ) THE SPIRITUAL COUNSELS OF FR. JOHN OF KRONSTADT
translated by W. Jardine Grisbrooke
Selections from MY LIFE IN CHRIST arranged by subject. 230pp . Paper d$12.00 Order

(SL) THE SPIRITUAL LIFE AND HOW TO BE ATTUNED TO IT
by St. Theophan the Recluse
A study in the science of the soul and in reality a primer in the spiritual life. Written to a young woman who wanted to learn of the spiritual life. 320pp . Paper d$15.00 Order

(SMJ) THE SPIRITUAL MEADOW OF JOHN MOSCHOS
tra nslated by John Wortley
Now available in English for the first time, this is another of the major Greek Paterika and perhaps the most remarkable of them for the great geographical area covered. John Moschos was a 6th century monk from Damascus who entered monasticism in the Holy Land, and traveled throughout the Christian east collecting lives of the holy monastics which have come down to us in this volume. A real treasure. 219pp. Paper d$18.00 Order

(SPS) A SPIRITUAL PSALTER, or Reflections on God
Excerpted by St. Theophan the Recluse from the works of St. Ephraim the Syrian. Translated from the Russian and reflecting the contents of the Psalms, this beautiful volume contains 150 subject groups of prayers and teachings divided into 20 Kathismata as the Psalter. Printed in red and black, gold-stamped leatherette cover and page edges, with ribbon marker.   255pp. e$25.00 Order

(SBT) SPIRITUALLY BENEFICIAL TALES OF PAUL, BISHOP OF MONEMBASIA
translated by John Wortley.
A unique collection of "spiritually edifying tales". Written in the mid-tenth century. 222pp . Paper d$19.00 Order

(SFP) THE SYRIAC FATHERS ON PRAYER AND THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
Translation and Introduction by Sebastian Brock.
A beautiful rendition from the original Syriac of the teachings of these early fathers (4th to 8th centuries), both anonymous and known. Contains a subject index. 381pp.  d$20.00   Order

(TOB) ON THE BODY Order

(TOI)   ON ILLNESS Order

(TOP) ON THE PASSIONS Order

THEMES FROM THE PHILOKALIA
by Archimandrite Ioannikios Kotsonis.
Meditations on and selections from the Philokalia on specific subjects.

(WAP) Number 1: WATCHFULNESS AND PRAYER. 109pp  Paper f$5.00 Order

(INT) Number 2: THE INTELLECT (THE NOUS). 109pp Paper f$5.00 Order

(TSL) TREATISE ON THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
by St. Gregory Palamas translated by Daniel M. Rogich
Subjects, among others, include Life and Death of the Soul, Spiritual Poverty, Marriage, Virginity and Virtuous Life, the Passion of the Love of Money Spiritual Meaning of the Parable of the Vineyard. NOTE: This material is also found in Vol 4 of The Philokalia (different translation) as Letter to the Nun Xenia. 105 pp. Paper e$13.00 Order

(WP) THE WAY OF A PILGRIM and THE PILGRIM CONTINUES HIS WAY
translated by R. M. French
This delightful work describes the quest of a pious 19th century Russian peasant who attempts to learn the meaning of St. Paul's words, "Pray without ceasing." This quest leads him to the "Jesus Prayer" and the practice of it. The book tells of his travels and experiences along to the road to unceasing prayer. 242pp. Paper d$15.00 Order

(WAC) THE WAY OF THE ASCETICS
by Tito Colliander
An excellent "pocket book" on living a truly Christian life in the world today.110pp. Paper  f$10.00 Order

NEW (WF) THE WAY OF THE FATHERS: Praying with the Early Christians
Compiled by Mike Aquilina.
A fine collection of 1000 comments taken from the Holy Fathers of the early centuries of the Church's life. 207pp. Paper d$11.00 Order

(WD) THE WISDOM OF THE DESERT FATHERS
translated by Benedicta Ward
This is the "Anonymous Series," part of the Sayings of the Fathers or "Apophthegmata Patrum", arranged by subject. 65pp. Paper f$9.00 Order

(WMA) WISDOM FROM MT. ATHOS: The Writings of Staretz Silouan 1866:1938.
An arrangement of notes which Staretz Silouan penciled on odd scraps of paper. Contains the majesty prose-poem Adam's Lament.127pp. Paper d$11.00 Order

(WRR) A WONDERFUL REVELATION TO THE WORLD
The conversation of St. Seraphim of Sarov with Nikolai Motovilov - NEW EDITION
Revised and corrected from the Russian, and reprinted in a larger and easier to read format - on the purpose of Christian life. An excellent work! 48pp. Paper a$3.50 Order

(WDF) THE WORLD OF THE DESERT FATHERS
translated by Columba Steward
Companion volume to THE WISDOM OF THE DESERT FATHERS, also from the "Anonymous Series" of the SAYINGS OF THE FATHERS, the stories and sayings are gathered in a general way containing much spiritual food for thought.  46pp . Paper f$8.00 Order

(WRP) WRITINGS FROM THE PHILOKALIA ON THE PRAYER OF THE HEART
translated by Kadloubovsky and Palmer
Newly re-issued in paperback, this volume of selections from THE PHILOKALIA has long been a favorite volume of spiritual readings. 420pp . Paper d$20.00 Order