Девять разделов сборника состоят из отрывков из Псалтири и молитв, составленных по наставлениям святых – преподобных Никодима Святогорца, Серафима Саровского и старцев Оптинских.
Новая брошюра Санкт-Петербургского священника Виктора Грозовского объясняет и доказывает спасительную необходимость соблюдения четвертой заповеди Божией – почитания воскресных и праздничных дней. Она рассказывает об обилии благодатных даров,...
В брошюре представлены главы из книги Н.Е. Пестова «Современная практика православного благочестия», рассказывающие о порабощенности человеческой воли греху, о борьбе с искушениями и страстями и о помощи Божией христианину в «невидимой брани» за...
«Большинство людей (даже верующих) не подозревают, что можно вообще быть свыше вразумляемым не только через видение или сновидение, но и через видение обычной действительности человеческой. Это видение обычного, но в новом свете, именуется...
Мы помним слова преподобного Антония Великого: «Все грехи мерзки пред Богом, но всех мерзостнее – гордость сердца». Но как стяжать смирение в наше время, когда все вокруг: социальные нормы, этические оценки, личностные идеалы – основаны на...
Каждому человеку нужна семья. Единение душ – это источник вдохновения и бесконечного счастья. На поиск родственной души у одних людей могут уйти месяцы, а у других – целая жизнь. Молитвенное обращение – это сильнейший инструмент, помогающий...
Есть праздник Обрезание Господне. Но произошло ли событие, давшее имя празднику? Нет! Сын Божий не был обрезан и свидетельства этому многочисленны и разнообразны. Они запечатлены в раннехристианских апокрифах. И в писаниях отцов церкви. Как и в...
Книга рассказывает о нескольких эпизодах из жизни сельского священника. В последнее время количество представителей этого духовенства уменьшается в связи с сокращением сельского населения и исчезновением деревень. Многим нашим соотечественникам...
Святые помощники слышат любую нашу молитву, и не важно, сказана она своими словами или каноническим текстом. Молитесь горячо и светло и да исполнятся ваши прошения! Иногда человек, попавший в какую-то жизненную ситуацию, растерявшись, не знает,...
«Книга известного русского ученого Валентина Юрьевича Катасонова, которую вы держите в руках, выходит в канун вековой годовщины событий 1917 года – года, понять который в двумерной системе координат, вне уровня метафизического, совершенно...
Как воспитать ребенка в вере? Взрослый человек ведет маленького человека к Богу. Бог дал ему эту душу – согреть, сберечь, взрастить. Мы только начинаем возвращаться к утерянным православным традициям воспитания. Для нас очень важен опыт наших...
Книга представляет собой сборник очерков, посвященных творческому наследию выдающегося православного мыслителя XX века святителя Николая Сербского. Значительное количество работ святителя было посвящено теме судеб различных народов и государств...
Книга посвящена осмыслению богатого творческого наследия величайшего мыслителя и церковного деятеля XX века – святителя Николая Сербского (Велимировича). Круг вопросов, рассматривавшихся святителем, очень широк: движущие силы мировой истории,...
Дорогой читатель! Из этой брошюры Вы почерпнете самые основные сведения о содержании Таинства Крещения, о его необходимости для личности человека, для человеческой души. Вы познакомитесь также с начальными понятиями Православной веры.
Эта книга о сверхъестественном в христианстве. Взгляд с позиции нон-цессационизма (дары Духа не прекратили свое действие и сегодня). В ней, главным образом, рассматривается вопрос пророческого служения в церкви. Предпосылки ошибок, сами ошибки и...
This ground-breaking book challenges readers to rethink the divide between liberal and orthodox approaches which characterises Christianity today. Provides an alternative to the liberal / orthodox divide in contemporary Christianity. Defends...
This Companion brings together new contributions from internationally renowned scholars in order to examine the past, present and future of Protestantism. Co-edited by leading Protestant theologians Alister E. McGrath and Darren C. Marks, with...
What is the true calling of the intellectual? In this provocative new book, Andrew Shanks presents a distinctive fresh answer. The Other Calling is a systematic riposte both to the elitism of philosophy in the heritage of Plato, and to the...
This text addresses the host of ethical questions that has arisen recently in response to the development of new reproductive technologies. Addresses the ethical questions which have arisen in response to new reproductive technologies. Helps...
The Blackwell Companion to Catholicism offers an extensive survey of the history, doctrine, practices, and global circumstances of Roman Catholicism, written by a range of distinguished and experienced Catholic writers. Engages its readers in an...
This wide-ranging Reader provides a comprehensive survey of the interaction between postcolonial criticism and biblical studies. Examines how various empires such as the Persian and Roman affected biblical narratives. Demonstrates how different...
The second edition of this book, written by internationally-acclaimed theologian and author Alister E. McGrath, has been completely updated in response to feedback from readers. It retains the clarity and accessibility that made the first...
This short, balanced and accessible Reader introduces the Christian faith through important theological readings, covering historical, modern, denominational, gender, liberal and traditional issues. It is the ideal accompaniment to the...
3,000 years of ideas about the nature of love in Western culture are brought together in this concise history. By blending the works of many scholars and examining the significant lives, works, and movements associated with love, Love: A Brief...
Seesengood traces the life and impact of Paul – one of Christianity’s most influential figures – through the major periods Christian history. Exploring the changing interpretations of Paul and his work, the author throws new light on his...
Drawing on examples from literature, art, and popular culture, as well as theology, this engaging book reveals the importance of the question, «whose was he?» in fully understanding the life and legacy of Jesus. A concise, accessible and...
This ground-breaking commentary on The Revelation to John (the Apocalypse) reveals its far-reaching influence on society and culture, and its impact on the church through the ages. Explores the far-reaching influence of the Apocalypse on society...
Exploring how Christianity became a world religion, this brief history examines Christian missions and their relationship to the current globalization of Christianity. A short and enlightening history of Christian missions: a phenomenon that...
This text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful and well-written introduction to Christian spirituality. Includes a detailed guide to resources in spirituality available on the Internet Written by a leading theological educationalist...
This guide to the most interesting work that has recently appeared on Aquinas reflects the revival of interest in his work. Written by one of the foremost Roman Catholic theologians currently writing in English. Offers a guide to the most...
Responding to the recent upsurge of interest in Thomas Aquinas, this book goes straight to the heart of the contemporary debates about Thomism. Focuses on the concept of authority, both in terms of Aquinas’s own attitude to authority, and how...
Gerard Loughlin is one of the leading theologians working at the interface between religion and contemporary culture. In this exceptional work, he uses cinema and the films it shows to think about the church and the visions of desire it...
This popular text has been updated to ensure that it continues to provide a current and comprehensive overview of the main Christian theologies of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Each chapter is written by a leading theologian and...
This book makes a major contribution to contemporary theological and philosophical debates, bridging scriptural and metaphysical approaches to the triune God. Bridges the gap between scriptural and metaphysical approaches to biblical narratives....
This timely book, by one of the world’s leading theologians in this field, makes a positive theological contribution to present intellectual and practical discussions about families and children. Explores the intellectual and practical debates...
We are pleased to annouce that God’s Companions by Samuel Wells has been shortlisted for the 2007 Michael Ramsey Prize for theological writing. www.michaelramseyprize.org.uk Grounded in Samuel Wells’ experience of ordinary lives in poorer...
A comprehensive introduction to the Pietist theologians of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Puritan England, Pietist Europe and Colonial America. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the Pietist theologians of the seventeenth and...
In this book Sarah Coakley confronts a central paradox of theological feminism – what she terms 'the paradox of power and vulnerability'. Confronts a central paradox of theological feminism – what Coakley terms 'paradox of power and...
This important work offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of the Orthodox Church available, providing a detailed account of its historical development, as well as exploring Orthodox theology and culture Written by one of the...
What is the future for the Bible, one of the most important books in the world? In this manifesto, Roland Boer explores the idea that the Bible is an unruly and uncontrollable text that has been colonized by church, synagogue, and state....
This ground-breaking book provides a new perspective on Christian practices of silence. An original, theologically informed work, written by a significant Quaker theologian Provides a new perspective on Christian practices of silence Considers...
The much-discussed notion of Postliberal theology developed from the writings of two theologians at Yale University, Hans Frei and George Lindbeck. An analysis and critique of the much-discussed idea of postliberal theology Provides an overview...
This accessible and timely book uses a Christian perspective to explore ethical debates about nature. A detailed exploration of humanity’s treatment of the natural world from a Christian perspective. Covers a range of ethical debates, including...
Surveys twentieth century theologies of work, contrasting differing approaches to consider the “problem of labor” from a theological perspective. Aimed at theologians concerned with how Christianity might engage in social criticism, as well...
Provocative and immensely well informed, The Order of Things represents a substantial and original contribution to the fields of systematic theology, historical theology, and the science and religion dialogue. Leading theologian, Alister E....
This pioneering commentary embraces the full scope and themes raised in John's Gospel, offering an engaging and perceptive reading. Mark Edwards explores a diverse range of excerpts and creative responses, with particular emphasis on the...
The first systematic and comprehensive attempt to identify and analyze the role of Isaianic language and imagery in literature, art, and music Using reception history as its basis for study, Isaiah Through the Centuries is an unprecedented...
Over the centuries, Ecclesiastes has influenced numerous and diverse aspects of life and thought. Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries assesses the effects of the book on the culture of the various times in religious, artistic, and social...
This bible commentary looks at how Exodus has influenced and has been influenced by history, religion, politics, the arts and other forms of culture over the ages. A bible commentary tracing the reception history of Exodus from Old Testament...