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Thoughts in Solitude

Thoughts in Solitude

by Thomas Merton

Thoughtful and eloquent, as timely (or timeless) now as when it was originally published in 1956, Thoughts in Solitude addresses the pleasure of a solitary...

tags: philosophy, religion, spirituality, christianity, theology, christian, faith, nonfiction, catholic, prayer

Between Heaven & Hell

Between Heaven & Hell

by Peter Kreeft

Combining logical argument with literary imagination, Peter Kreeft uses a dialogue between C. S. Lewis, John F. Kennedy and Aldous Huxley to investigate the...

tags: theology, catholic, faith, philosophy, christianity, religion, fantasy, fiction, christian fiction, christian

Contemplative Prayer

Contemplative Prayer

by Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton's classic study of monastic prayer and contemplation brings a tradition of spirituality alive for the present day. But, as A. M. Allchin points...

tags: occult, religion, spirituality, christianity, theology, mysticism, christian, faith, nonfiction, catholic, prayer

Summa Theologica, 5 Vols

Summa Theologica, 5 Vols

by Thomas Aquinas

Creating a summary of all human knowledge may not be the sort of undertaking we begin in the twenty-first century, but there is still room on our bookshelves...

tags: philosophy, religion, christianity, theology, christian, reference, faith, classics, nonfiction, catholic

Apologia Pro Vita Sua (A Defense of One's Life)

Apologia Pro Vita Sua (A Defense of One's Life)

by John Henry Newman

A highly influential figure in the Church of England, John Henry Newman stunned the Anglican community in 1843, when he left his position as vicar of St....

tags: theology, catholic, philosophy, christianity, classics, religion, biography, nonfiction, autobiography, christian

Are We Together? A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism

Are We Together? A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism

In recent years, some evangelical Protestant leaders have signed statements pledging themselves to joint social action with Roman Catholics. Others have...

tags: theology, catholic, christianity, christian non fiction, religion, church, ecclesiology, church history, nonfiction, history, christian

Are We Together? A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism

Are We Together? A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism

by R. C. Sproul

In recent years, some evangelical Protestant leaders have signed statements pledging themselves to joint social action with Roman Catholics. Others have...

tags: ecclesiology, church, religion, church history, catholic, nonfiction, theology, history, christianity, christian, christian non fiction

The Life Of St. Anthony

The Life Of St. Anthony

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and...

tags: theology, spirituality, catholic, christianity, classics, church, religion, biography, church history, nonfiction, history, christian

The Life Of St. Anthony

The Life Of St. Anthony

by St. Cyril of Alexandria

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and...

tags: theology, spirituality, catholic, christianity, classics, church, religion, biography, church history, nonfiction, history, christian

Prayer For Beginners

Prayer For Beginners

by Peter Kreeft

Peter Kreeft brings his unique insights to this most important area of our spiritual lives. He claims he himself is still a beginner in prayer, and this book...

tags: theology, catholic, spirituality, faith, philosophy, christianity, religion, nonfiction, prayer, christian

Three Philosophies of Life: Ecclesiastes—Life As Vanity, Job—Life As Suffering, Song of Songs—Life As Love

Three Philosophies of Life: Ecclesiastes—Life As Vanity, Job—Life As Suffering, Song of Songs—Life As Love

by Peter Kreeft

"I've been a philosopher for all my adult life and the three most profound books of philosophy that I have ever read are Ecclesiastes, Job, and Song of Songs."...

tags: theology, self help, catholic, spirituality, faith, philosophy, christianity, religion, nonfiction, christian

The Philosophy of Tolkien: The Worldview Behind The Lord of the Rings

The Philosophy of Tolkien: The Worldview Behind The Lord of the Rings

by Peter Kreeft

While nothing can equal or replace the adventure in reading Tolkien’s masterwork, The Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings, Peter Kreeft says that the...

tags: theology, catholic, spirituality, philosophy, christianity, religion, biography, nonfiction, literature, christian

Father Brown: The Essential Tales

Father Brown: The Essential Tales

by G.K. Chesterton

G. K. Chesterton’s Father Brown may seem a pleasantly doddering Roman Catholic priest, but appearances deceive. With keen observation and an unerring sense of...

tags: catholic, unfinished, adult, european literature, christianity, classics, crime, short stories, fiction, classic literature, british literature, mystery

Jesus-Shock

by Peter Kreeft

Jesus Shock is the second in a series of short works on seminal concerns of the impact that Jesus Christ made in the world. The first work, The Philosophy of...

tags: theology, catholic, spirituality, faith, philosophy, christianity, religion, nonfiction, christian living, christian

Socrates Meets Jesus: History's Greatest Questioner Confronts the Claims of Christ

Socrates Meets Jesus: History's Greatest Questioner Confronts the Claims of Christ

by Peter Kreeft

What would happen if Socrates--yes, the Socrates of ancient Athens--suddenly showed up on the campus of a major university and enrolled in its divinity school?...

tags: theology, historical, catholic, spirituality, faith, historical fiction, philosophy, christianity, religion, fiction, christian

The Life of Moses

The Life of Moses

by Gregory of Nyssa

St. Gregory of Nyssa This great spiritual master of the fourth century was born as the general persecution of Christians was ending. One of the Greek...

tags: theology, spirituality, catholic, philosophy, christianity, classics, religion, biography, nonfiction, christian

The Flying Inn

by G.K. Chesterton

An exuberant man as well as a prolific and gifted writer, G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) was a man with very strong opinions — and extremely capable of defending...

tags: 20th century, humor, catholic, european literature, christianity, classics, novels, fantasy, fiction, literature, british literature, christian

In Defense of Sanity: The Best Essays of G.K. Chesterton

In Defense of Sanity: The Best Essays of G.K. Chesterton

by G.K. Chesterton

G.K. Chesterton was a master essayist. But reading his essays is not just an exercise in studying a literary form at its finest, it is an encounter with...

tags: theology, catholic, writing, faith, philosophy, essays, christianity, religion, nonfiction, literature, cultural

The Trinity

New translation of one of Augustine's classics

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The Enchiridion on Faith Hope and Love (Augustine Series 1)

The Enchiridion on Faith Hope and Love (Augustine Series 1)

Written as a favor for a friend this little work is a wonderful explanation of the Christian faith. A true catechism from which, throughout the history of the...

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