Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches Books

Becoming parents is a great blessing, but it is also a great challenge. Anyone who is called to serve the children of God has a significant role in contributing to the spiritual development and wellbeing of the youth. This book is derived from several...

Many Christians see the Old Testament as “the other Testament”: a source of exciting stories to tell the kids, but not very relevant to the Christian life. The Christian Old Testament reveals the Hebrew Scriptures as the essential context of...

In the fourth century, a nun named Egeria traveled through the Holy Land and kept a diary of her experiences. In the twenty-first century, Fr. Lawrence Farley followed partially in her footsteps and wrote his own account of how he experienced the holy...

Orthodox Phrenology is a book written by Ambrose Lewis Vago in 1871. The book is a comprehensive guide to the study of phrenology, a pseudoscientific theory that claims to determine personality traits and mental abilities based on the shape and size of...

La Vie Monastique Dans L�������Eglise Orientale est un livre �����crit par Dora d'Istria en 1858. Ce livre traite de la vie monastique dans l'�����glise orientale et offre une description compl�����te de cette pratique religieuse. L'auteur explore les...

Die Lehre des Heiligen Basilius von der Gnade ist ein Buch von Eugen Scholl, das im Jahr 1881 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit der Theologie und Lehre des Heiligen Basilius von Caesarea, einem wichtigen Kirchenvater des 4...

The Orthodox Doctrine On The Church: An Essay (1864) is a book written by A. Chomiakoff that explores the Orthodox Christian perspective on the nature and role of the Church. The book delves into the historical and theological roots of the Orthodox...

The Liturgy of Saint Clement is a book written by J. M. Neale in 1858. It is a detailed examination of the liturgy used by the early Christian church, specifically focusing on the liturgy of Saint Clement, which is based on the Apostolical Constitutions...

With the exception of the life of St. Nino, none of the biographies here had been previously translated into English when this book was originally published in 1956. The lives of the Georgian saints are rich and many-sided, not dry chronicles of monkish...

The Orthodox Easter. Church undoubtedly possesses the most abundant hymnology for her services. Special entire services date their origin as far back as the fourth if the third century. But the greatest impetus to their production was given by the sweet...

In Confession of Faith, written just two years before his blessed repose, St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite offers a personal response to his critics and accusers - a personal apologia written also on behalf of his brother Kollyvades. Defending the truth and...

Children of all ages and adults from all walks of life are in for a spirit-nourishing read as author Maria Athanasiou presents her third Christian picture book "The Virgin Mary Mother of God" Blessed Above All Women. This colorful picture book with its...

This book delves into the profound relationship between God and humanity, exploring divine revelation and its significance. It discusses the nature of God as the Creator, His love for His creation, and especially His unique bond with humankind, created...

The Orthodox Christian tradition has all too often been sidelined in conversations around contemporary religion. Despite being distinct from Protestantism and Catholicism in both theology and practice, it remains an underused setting for academic inquiry...

[For info in English, see: www.maranathahouse.info] “Hoe groter de erkenning van onze nietigheid en onze zwakheid, zowel als onze zelfverloochening in de nederwaartse tocht naar omlaag, waar Christus is, hoe dieper en steviger de fundamenten zullen...

[For info in English, see: www.maranathahouse.info] “Wat is de mens, dat Gij hem hebt grootgemaakt? Of dat Gij uw aandacht op hem vestigt? Dat Gij hem bezoekt tot aan de vroege morgen en hem oordeelt tot aan zijn rust? ... Waarom hebt Gij mij tot...

Are you seeking simplicity, quiet, peace? The Celtic saints knew where to find it, and they will lead you on your pilgrimage.A Staff to the Pilgrim is a devotional treasure in which we meet nine Celtic saints who embody nine spiritual themes: simplicity...

St Martin the Bishop of Tours is a saint from France from the 5th century A.D. He was a solider in the Roman army till he was attracted to the monastic life. He was later ordained a priest then a bishop of the city of Tours. The Coptic Church celebrates...

In a relativistic postmodern age that is skeptical of propositional truth claims but that is "wired" for images and stories, the iconic nature of Orthodox preaching offers a compelling answer for effectively communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Though...

This account by Archpriest Petre Konchoshvili of his travels to Jerusalem and Mount Athos in 1899, was first published in Georgian in 1901. The book's main interest is the relations between the Georgians, Greeks and Russians in the Holy Land and his...

""Beitr�����ge zur Kenntnis des gegenw�����rtigen Geistes und Zustandes der griechischen Kirche in Griechenland und der T�����rkei"" ist ein Buch von John Wenger, das im Jahr 1839 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Werk besch�����ftigt sich mit der aktuellen...

Ce livre offre une analyse approfondie de l'autorité impériale en matière religieuse à Byzance. Avec des détails sur l'influence de l'empereur sur l'Église, les relations entre les différents patriarches et l'empereur, et l'évolution de l'autorité...

Ce livre offre une perspective fascinante sur la vie monastique au Mont Athos, avec des détails sur les monastères, les rituels, et le mode de vie des moines. Avec des illustrations détaillées et des informations historiques précises, ce livre est un...

Asked about the Orthodox doctrine of salvation, many people will say it has to do with theosis or deification, yet few can explain what theosis actually means. Normal Russell builds on his magisterial study, The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek...

James R. Payton, Jr. introduces us to Eastern Orthodox history, theology and practice. For all readers interested in ancient ecumenical Christian theology and spirituality, this book is especially open and sympathetic to what evangelicals can learn from...

Who is Jesus? What does the Bible teach? What are some of the basic Christian principles? Who are the saints? How is the Orthodox Church different from other churches? These questions and many more are answered in this short book. It is written for...

This is a text that is looking to reconcile the Celtic Church to that of the Roman tradition. This was particularly salient with the two titular issues, as the early Celtic church observed both a different date for East (separate from the Greek) and...

When we begin our healing journey, we often feel mystified and disoriented. Where do we start? How do we know which way to go? Like a trusted map, Healing Work orients readers with practical strategies and insights they need to navigate healing's ebbs...

This commentary series was written for the average layperson, for the nonprofessional who feels a bit intimidated by the presence of copious footnotes, long bibliographies, and all those other things which so enrich the lives of academics. Working from a...

Around the year 339 CE, Simeon bar Sabbae (the bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon on the Tigris) was killed by the Persian king Shapur II. Simeon was arrested for refusing to collect taxes from his flock, and he was beheaded for disobeying the king's order to...

Saint Cyrille de J�����rusalem, sa vie et ses �����uvres est un livre �����crit par Gustave Delacroix en 1865. Ce livre pr�����sente une biographie d�����taill�����e de Saint Cyrille de J�����rusalem, un �����v������que et th�����ologien chr�����tien du...

Le livre ""P�����lerinage en Terre Sainte de l'Igoum�����ne Russe Daniel, au commencement du XII si�����cle, 1113-1115"" (1864) de De Noroff, Abraham relate le voyage du moine russe Daniel en Terre Sainte au d�����but du XIIe si�����cle. Ce r�����cit de...

""Orthodoxe Angriffe Auf Goethe: Eine Abwehr"" ist ein Buch von Wilhelm Rudolf Hoffmann, das im Jahr 1872 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Werk besch�����ftigt sich mit den Angriffen orthodoxer Theologen auf Johann Wolfgang von Goethe und dessen Werke...

Orthodoxie Et Papisme est un livre �����crit en 1859 par un auteur grec inconnu. Ce livre traite de la relation complexe entre l'�����glise orthodoxe et l'�����glise catholique romaine. L'auteur examine les diff�����rences th�����ologiques et liturgiques...

This book brings a crucial perspective to the examination of religion and politics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by focusing on the roles that Christian communities play in this region. Acknowledging and exploring their political activity...

Il Breuiarium Gothicum è un testo fondamentale della liturgia della Chiesa ortodossa, risalente a una data incerta ma probabilmente tra il IX e il X secolo. Questa edizione presenta una versione aggiornata del testo latino originale, con note e commenti...

On the first anniversary of the departure of H.H. Pope Shenouda III, we would like to present to you a collection of books written by His Holiness which contains His contemplations on Holy Week. This book is made up of five different booklets that His...

Nil Sorsky (1433/34-1508), founder of the Sora Hermitage and initiator of 'scete ' life in among Russian Christians, is closely identified with the Orthodox contemplative prayer known as hesychasm, 'stillness. ' In these translations, Nil's own voice...

Come, Let Us Worship walks the reader through the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, explaining the meaning of each element and how the congregant may best participate in this fundamental act of Orthodox worship. Those new to Orthodoxy and those who...

Pe timpuri în nopțile senine de vară se vedea cerul spuzit de stele. Acum nu se mai vede pe cer nici măcar lumina luceafărului de dimineață. Un văl de întuneric acoperă ochii omului care explorează galaxii îndepărtate dar și-a pierdut vederea spirituală...

The first comprehensive study of the Jesus Prayer, and its origins and use, providing an overview of this ancient mystical prayer practice from the Christian East which is now also widely used in the Western Church.

There are many things we can learn about children and many things they can teach us. Jesus even uses children to illustrate how we can have faith in Him and how we should treat others. What can we learn from them? What can children teach us? In this...