Discover the rich history and serene beauty of the Kaisariani Monastery with this captivating book by Theano Chatzadakis. Nestled on the north side of Mount Hymettus, near Athens, this Eastern Orthodox monastery is a testament to centuries of faith and architectural elegance. This paperback edition, published in 1980, offers readers a unique glimpse into the…
Discover the profound significance of attending Mass with “Going to Mass” by Fr. Jim McManus C.Ss.R. This enlightening book delves into the essence of Catholic worship, exploring how our identity as individuals and a community is intricately woven into the fabric of the liturgy. Fr. McManus invites readers to reflect on the actions and prayers…
Pope John Paul II’s encyclical on the moral of life, Veritatis Splendor, has aroused extraordinary interest and controversy inside and outside the Catholic Church. In bold and uncompromising language the Pope reaffirms Christian moral teaching, condemns the relativism, scepticism and unchecked individualism of the modern world, and criticizes some established trends in contemporary Catholic theology.
Dorothy Lee’s outstanding study of the Transfiguration story in the New Testament explores the idea of Transfiguration as an Epiphany, revealing Jesus’s true identity, and an apocalyptic vision depicting God’s transforming nature. Investigating each of the four narratives of the Transfiguration and setting the story within the wider literary and theological framework of the text,…
A Rare Benedictine – Ellis Peters The Advent of Brother Cadfael “Brother Cadfael sprang to life suddenly and unexpectedly when he was already approaching sixty, mature, experienced, fully armed and seventeen years tonsured.” So writes Ellis Peters in her introduction to A Rare Benedictine – three vintage tales of intrigue and treachery, featuring the monastic…
Pope Benedict XVI – Jesus of Nazareth Joseph Ratzinger In this bold, momentous work, The Pope – in his first book written as Benedict XVI – seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from recent ‘popular’ depictions and to restore Jesus true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a Theologian and…