SERIES/ Popular Patristics
Published by: SVS PressPopular Patristics (Series Editor: John Behr) The Popular Patristics Series published by St. Vladimir's Seminary Press provides readable and accurate translations of a wide range of early Christian literature to a wide audience - students of Christian history to lay Christians reading for spiritual benefit. Recognized scholars in their fields provided short but comprehensive and clear introductions to the material. The texts include classics of Christian literature, thematic volumes, collections of homilies, letters on spiritual counsel, and poetical works from a variety of geographical contexts and historical backgrounds. The mission of the series is to mine the riches of the early Church and to make these treasures available to all.
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Book of Pastoral Rule (The), Gregory the Great; Translation and Introduction by George Demacopoulos)
"The Pastoral Rule has served for generations of Christian readers in East and West as a moving, comprehensive description of ministry in the Church. This new translation by George Demacopoulos - the first in English in more than fifty years - is lively and accurate, and makes this early Christian classic once again available to us all... Required reading for all pastors! " - Brian Daley, SJ 214pp Paper
Price: $17.00
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Divine Eros: Hymns of Saint Symeon the New Theologian, by Symeon the New Theologian; Translated by Daniel Griggs
Among the writings of Symeon the New Theologian, his Hymns are inspiring poetry of timeless value, which challenge the reader to internalize Christian values. 424pp Paper
Price: $28.00
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On Ascetical Life, by Isaac of Nineveh (Isaac the Syrian); Translation and Introduction by Mary Hansbury
This translation, by Mary Hansbury, of St Isaac of Nineveh's work On the Ascetical Life is based on the Syriac text edited by P. Bedjan in Mar Isaacus Ninivita, De Perfectione Religiosa. 116pp Paper
Price: $14.00
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On Marriage and Family Life, by John Chrysostom; Translated by Katherine Roth and David Anderson
In On Marriage and Family Life, John Chrysostom, inspired by the epistles to the Corinthians and Ephesians, discusses the reasons God instituted marriage - primarily to promote holiness of the husband and wife, and only secondarily to produce children. 114pp Paper
Price: $15.00
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On Social Justice, by Basil the Great; Translation and Introduction by C. Paul Schroeder; Foreword by Gregory P. Yova
St. Basil's homilies on the subject of wealth and poverty, although delivered in the fourth century, remain utterly fresh and contemporary. 112pp Paper
Price: $15.00
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On Wealth and Poverty, by John Chrysostom; Translation and Introduction by Katherine Roth
The message of the story of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16: 19-31) is brought home to every person in these six sermons of Chrysostom with clarity, insight into the human dilemma, compassion and judgement. 140pp Paper
Price: $16.00
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On the Cosmic Mystery of Jesus Christ, by Maximus the ConfessorMaximus the Confessor; Selected Writings from St. Maximus the Confessor; Translation and Introduction by Paul M. Blowers and Robert Louis Wilken
This volume provides translations from St. Maximus' (Maximos) two main collections of theological reflections - his Ambigua (or Difficulties) and his Questions to Thalassius - plus one of his Christological opuscula, hitherto unavailable in English. 188pp Paper
Price: $16.00
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On the Holy Spirit (New Translation), by Basil the Great; Translation and Introduction by Stephen M. Hildebrand
This classic exposition of trinitarian doctrine by St. Basil, in a new translation by Stephen Hildebrand, eloquently sets forth the distinctive yet perpetual communion and conjunction of the divine Persons. 128pp Paper
Price: $16.00
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