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George Herbert: The Country Parson and the Temple

edited and introduced by John Nelson Wall

George Herbert (1593-1633) was an Anglican priest, poet and essayist—truly one of the most profound spiritual masters in the English tradition. His spirituality was a synthesis of Evangelical and Catholic piety.

ISBN:
0-8091-2298-7

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God and You: Prayer as a Personal Relationship

William A. Barry, SJ

This book describes what prayer can be when seen as a conscious relationship of a person with God.

ISBN:
0-8091-2935-3

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6.95

Gratefulness, The Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness

Brother David Steindl-Rast, OSB

A monk reflects on the many aspects of the spiritual life with the basic attitude of gratefulness. “A true delight.” —Henri J. M. Nouwen

ISBN:
0-8091-2628-1

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14.95

Gregory of Nyssa: The Life of Moses

translated with introduction and notes by Abraham J. Malherbe and Everett Ferguson; preface by John Meyendorff

Here is an award-winning, new translation that brings to light Gregory's complex identity as an early mystic. Gregory (c. 332-395) was one of the Greek Cappadocian Fathers, along with St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen.

ISBN:
0-8091-2112-3

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Gregory Palamas: The Triads

edited with introduction by John Meyendorff; translation by Nicholas Gendle

Gregory Palamas (1296-1359)—monk, archbishop and theologian—was a major figure in 14th-century Orthodox Byzantium. This, his greatest work, presents a defense in support of the monastic groups known as the hesychasts, the originators of the Jesus Prayer.

ISBN:
0-8091-2447-5

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19.95

Hadewijch: The Complete Works

translated and introduced by Mother Columba Hart

Hadewijch, a Flemish Beguine of the 13th century, is undoubtedly the most important exponent of love mysticism and one of the loftiest figures in the western mystical tradition.

ISBN:
0-8091-2297-9

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29.95

Hildegard of Bingen: Scivias

translated by Mother Columba Hart and Jane Bishop; introduction by Barbara Newman

This work contains the 26 visions of Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), who was the first of the great German mystics, as well as a poet and a prophet, a physician and a political moralist.

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0-8091-3130-7

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Hope for the Flowers

Trina Paulus

Hope's theme of life, moving through seeming death to a new and more beautiful life, has touched the hearts of millions of people. More than two million copies in print.

ISBN:
0-8091-0174-2

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16.95

Hope for the Flowers

Trina Paulus

Hope's theme of life, moving through seeming death to a new and more beautiful life, has touched the hearts of millions of people. More than two million copies in print.

ISBN:
0-8091-1754-1

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12.95

How to Pray the Rosary

John Keating, CSP

Prayer pamphlet.

ISBN:
0-8091-5064-6

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0.15

Ibn ‘Abbad of Ronda: Letters on the Sufi Path

translated with introduction and notes by John Renard, SJ

Ibn 'Abbad of Ronda (1332-1390) wrote to his friends in Fez from the small Moroccan town of Salé. Here are selections of his letters, dating from 1365 to 1375, blending the lay movement of his time and the Sufi traditions of his past into a fresh spirituality.

ISBN:
0-8091-2730-X

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19.95

Ibn ‘Ata’ Illah/Kwaja Abdullah Ansari: The Book of Wisdom and Kwaja Abdullah Ansari, Intimate Conversations

translated, introduced, and notes by Victor Danner and Wheeler M. Thackston; preface by Annemarie Schimmel

Two early Sufi classics are contained here in one volume. They embody the essence of spiritual life in the Islamic tradition. Ibn ‘Ata’ Illah (c. 1250-1309) was a Sufi saint and sage who lived in Egypt. Kwaja Abdullah Ansari (1006-1089) was one of major early writers of Persian mystical literature.

ISBN:
0-8091-2182-4

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Ibn Al’ Arabi: The Bezels of Wisdom

edited and introduced by R.W.J. Austin; preface by Titus Burckhardt

Called by Moslems the greatest Master, Ibn Al' Arabi (1165-1240), a Sufi born in Spain, wrote this work that was intended to be a synthesis of his spiritual doctrine.

ISBN:
0-8091-2331-2

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In His Spirit: A Guide to Today's Spirituality

Richard Hauser, SJ

A theology and history of the Holy Spirit and how the Spirit touches people's lives today.

ISBN:
0-8091-2421-1

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9.95

Isaiah Horowitz: The Generations of Adam

translated, edited and with an introduction by Miles Krassen

Here is a first-time English translation of a 17th-century classic of Jewish literature that deals with many of the most important issues addressed by Kabbalists since the late 12th century. Horowitz (c. 1570-1626) served as rabbi of several of the most important European Jewish communities before becoming Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi of Jerusalem in 1621.

ISBN:
0-8091-3590-6

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24.95

Jacob Boehme: The Way to Christ

edited by Peter Erb

This volume contains an introduction to the thought and spirituality of Jacob Boehme (1575-1624), a German Lutheran and one of the greatest Christian mystics. The Way to Christ is a collection of nine treatises intended to serve as a meditation guide.

ISBN:
0-8091-2102-6

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22.95

Jeremy Taylor: Selected Works

edited and introduced by Thomas K. Carroll; preface by John Booty

Selections from the writings of Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667), “The Shakespeare of English prose,” which illustrate the underlying theological synthesis of the Caroline Divines and the unity of language and faith that expressed their spirituality.

ISBN:
0-8091-3175-7

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21.95

Johann Arndt: True Christianity

translated and introduced by Peter Erb

Never before translated into English, this book by the 16th-century Lutheran mystic (1555-1621) has been the foundation for countless spiritual works both Protestant and Catholic.

ISBN:
0-8091-2192-1

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22.95

Johannes Tauler: Sermons

translated by Maria Shrady; introduced by Josef Schmidt

One of the most influential German mystical writers of the 14th century, Johannes Tauler (c. 1300-1361) spent his life as a mendicant preacher in the Order of Preachers. These selected sermons show Tauler's emphasis on the via negativa together with his insistence on the importance of cataphatic mysticism and the merits of an active life.

ISBN:
0-8091-2685-0

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21.95

John and Charles Wesley: Selected Prayers, Hymns, Journal Notes, Sermons, Letters and Treatises

edited and introduced by Frank Whaling; preface by Albert Outler

The leaders of the Methodist revival that swept 18th-century England, John and Charles Wesley reveal a spirituality that synthesized into a unique blend elements from the Church Fathers, Catholic mystics and Protestant Reformers. The major works of the Wesleys appear in this volume, including John Wesley's Plain Account of Christian Perfection and Charles Wesley's Hymns.

ISBN:
0-8091-2368-1

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29.95

John Cassian: Conferences

translated by Colm Luibheid; introduced by Owen Chadwick

Drawing on his early experience as a monk in Bethlehem and Egypt, John Cassian (c. 365-c. 435) journeyed to the West to found monasteries in Marseilles and the region of Provence. Conferences is his masterpiece, a study of the Egyptian ideal of the monk.

ISBN:
0-8091-2694-X

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21.95

John Climacus: The Ladder of Divine Ascent

translation by Colm Luibheid and Norman Russell

John Climacus (c. 579-649) was abbot of the monastery of Catherine on Mount Sinai. His Ladder was the most widely used handbook of the ascetical life in the ancient Greek Church.

ISBN:
0-8091-2330-4

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26.95

John Donne: Selections from Divine Poems, Sermons, Devotions and Prayers

edited with an introduction by John E. Booty; preface by P.G. Stanwood

Here is a spiritual and literary exploration of the famed Renaissance poet (1572-1631) that looks at his life and work, the transformation of his writing from secular to spiritual, and his relation to modern critics.

ISBN:
0-8091-3160-9

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22.95

John Henry Newman: Selected Sermons

edited with an introduction by Ian Ker

John Henry Newman (1801-1890), a convert from Anglicanism, is considered to be the most seminal of modern Catholic theologians. Included here are 34 of his Anglican sermons and four from other sources. This edition situates Newman's spirituality and is notable for its introduction by Ker, the foremost Newman scholar.

ISBN:
0-8091-3451-9

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22.95

John of the Cross: Selected Writings

edited with an introduction by Kieran Kavanaugh, OCD

This volume contains carefully chosen texts that give a picture of the “essential” St. John of the Cross (1542-1591), a Spanish Carmelite. Included are selections from The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dark Night, and Spiritual Canticle.

ISBN:
0-8091-2839-X

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24.95

John Ruusbroec: The Spiritual Espousals, The Sparkling Stones, and Other Works

translated by James A. Wiseman, OSB

Here are four of the major treatises of the 14th-century (1293-1381) Flemish mystic in contemporary English translation.

ISBN:
0-8091-2729-6

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23.95

Listening at Prayer

Benedict J. Groeschel, CFR

A masterfully simple and useful book on prayer written by an experienced retreat leader, counselor, and lecturer. Discusses how listening can be the key to encountering God in a fresh way in our lives.

ISBN:
0-8091-2582-X

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9.95

Luis de León: The Names of Christ

translated and introduced by Manuel Duran and William Kluback

The Names of Christ, a masterpiece of the Golden Age of Spain, was written by Luis de León (1527-1591), an Augustinian friar, a professor and a poet. Written in the style of a pastoral dialogue, it is a meditation on the significance of Christ's names.

ISBN:
0-8091-2561-7

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11.95

Margaret Ebner: Major Works

translated by and edited by Leonard P. Hindsley; introduced by Margot Schmidt and Leonard P. Hindsley; preface by Richard Woods

Here is the first-ever English translation of the major works of this 14th-century (1291-1351) German Dominican nun and mystic. Her Revelations record the events of her spiritual journey for over fifty years of her life and reveal her gradual growth in holiness and deeper conversion to Christ.

ISBN:
0-8091-0462-8

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Hardcover

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24.95

Margaret Ebner: Major Works

translated by and edited by Leonard P. Hindsley; introduced by Margot Schmidt and Leonard P. Hindsley; preface by Richard Woods

Here is the first-ever English translation of the major works of this 14th-century (1291-1351) German Dominican nun and mystic. Her Revelations record the events of her spiritual journey for over fifty years of her life and reveal her gradual growth in holiness and deeper conversion to Christ.

ISBN:
0-8091-3397-0

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17.95

Marguerite Porete: The Mirror of Simple Souls

edited by Ellen Babinsky

Margaret (?-1310) was a beguine from Hainaut who was burned at the stake as a relapsed heretic. Here is the first modern English translation of the complete text of The Mirror written between 1296 and 1306, a theological treatise that analyzes how love in humans is related to divine love and how the soul may experience a lasting union with God in this life.

ISBN:
0-8091-3427-6

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22.95

Maximus the Confessor: Selected Writings

edited by Rev. George C. Berthold

This volume includes a translation of four spiritual treatises of Maximus the Confessor (c. 580-662), plus an account of his trial. Included are The Four Hundred Chapters of Love, Commentary on the Lord's Prayer, Chapters on Knowledge, The Church's Mystagogy, and Trial of Maximus.

ISBN:
0-8091-2659-1

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24.95

Meister Eckhart: Teacher and Preacher

edited by Bernard McGinn with the collaboration of Frank Tobin and Elvira Borgstadt; preface by Kenneth J. Northcott

Here are texts that illustrate the diversity of one of the most enigmatic and influential mystics of the Western Christian tradition. Eckhart (c. 1260-1327) is represented here as teacher, with commentaries, and preacher, with sermons.

ISBN:
0-8091-2827-6

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24.95

Meister Eckhart: The Essential Sermons, Commentaries, Treatises and Defense

translated and introduced by Edmund Colledge and Bernard McGinn; preface by Houston Smith

Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1327) was a Dominican philosopher and spiritual master whose thought is among the most daring and difficult in the history of western mysticism. This volume contains his technical Latin writings and more popular German sermons.

ISBN:
0-8091-2370-3

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24.95

Menahem Nahum of Chernobyl: Upright Practices, The Light of the Eyes

translation and introduction by Arthur Green

Menahem Nahum of Chernobyl (1730-1797) was rabbi of Chernobyl, near Kiev, in Ukraine. He was part of the Hasidic movement that played a key role in the history of eastern European Jewry. Upright Practices is a devotional manual of personal practices. The Light of the Eyes is a collection of homilies based on the Book of Genesis.

ISBN:
0-8091-2374-6

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22.95

Morning Prayer, Evening Praise

edited by Douglas Fisher and Brett Hoover

Ecumenical and inclusive, this broad-based prayer book contains poetry and prose from an eclectic mix of individuals and cultures.

ISBN:
0-8091-3720-8

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1.95

Moving in the Spirit: Becoming a Contemplative in Action

Richard J. Hauser, SJ

A practical manual that is a guide to taking the Christian life into the world while keeping the contemplative spirit.

ISBN:
0-8091-2790-3

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10.95

Nahman of Bratslav: The Tales

translated and introduced by Arnold Band

The fascinating sacred tales of Rabbi Nahman (1772-1810) are presented to the world in the most authentic translations ever accomplished.

ISBN:
0-8091-2103-4

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24.95

Native Meso-American Spirituality

edited by Miguel Léon-Portilla

A collection of pre-Columbian ancient spiritual texts, the majority of which were conceived in the 950-1521 A.D. period, these sacred writings are attributed to the indigenous peoples of Central America, especially Mexico.

ISBN:
0-8091-2231-6

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24.95

Nicholas of Cusa: Selected Spiritual Writings

translated and introduced by H. Lawrence Bond

For the first time in one volume in English are the spiritual writings of this outstanding intellectual figure (1401-1464) whose work anticipated modern problems of ecumenicity and pluralism, empowerment and reconciliation, and tolerance and individuality.

ISBN:
0-8091-0482-2

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Hardcover

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34.95

Nicholas of Cusa: Selected Spiritual Writings

translated and introduced by H. Lawrence Bond

For the first time in one volume in English are the spiritual writings of this outstanding intellectual figure (1401-1464) whose work anticipated modern problems of ecumenicity and pluralism, empowerment and reconciliation, and tolerance and individuality.

ISBN:
0-8091-3698-8

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27.95

Nizam Ad-Din Awliya: Morals for the Heart

translated and edited by Bruce B. Lawrence

Translated from Persian, Morals for the Heart contains the conversations of Shaykh Nizam ad-din Awliya (d. 1325), a major Indian saint, as recorded by his disciple.

ISBN:
0-8091-0451-2

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26.95

Nizam Ad-Din Awliya: Morals for the Heart

translated and edited by Bruce B. Lawrence

Translated from Persian, Morals for the Heart contains the conversations of Shaykh Nizam ad-din Awliya (d. 1325), a major Indian saint, as recorded by his disciple.

ISBN:
0-8091-3280-X

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18.95

Origen: Selected Writings

translated and introduced by Rowan A. Greer

Here are the important and influential writings of a Christian mystic and early father of the Church. Origen (c. 185-254) was born in Alexandria and lived through the turbulent years during the collapse of the Roman Empire.

ISBN:
0-8091-2198-0

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19.95

Philo of Alexandria: The Contemplative Life, Giants and Selections

translated and introduced by David Winston; preface by John Dillon

This anthology contains the basic vision of Philo (c. 20 B.C.E.-50 C.E.), the greatest Jewish mystic, philosopher and theologian of the Graeco-Roman era.

ISBN:
0-8091-2333-9

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27.95

Poverty of Spirit (Revised Edition)

Johannes Baptist Metz

An inclusive language version of the modern spiritual classic, an exquisitely beautiful meditation on the incarnation, on what it means to be fully human, and on finding the face of God hidden in our neighbors.

ISBN:
0-8091-3799-2

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7.95

Prayers: For Daily and Occasional Use

Rev. Victor Hoagland, CP

Handy booklet for use during retreats and other spiritual exercises.

ISBN:
0-8091-5158-8

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4.95

Pseudo Dionysius: The Complete Works

translated by Colm Luibheid; foreword, notes, and translation collaboration by Paul Rorem; preface by René Roques; introduction by Jaroslav Pelikan, Jean Leclercq, and Karlfried Froehlich

Here are the complete works of the enigmatic fifth- and sixth-century writer known as the Pseudo Dionysius, prepared by a team of six research scholars.

ISBN:
0-8091-2838-1

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24.95

Pseudo-Macarius: The Fifty Spiritual Homilies and The Great Letter

translated, edited, and with an introduction by George A. Maloney, SJ

The writings of Pseudo-Macarius, a Syrian monk of the 4th century, bring to Western Christianity a holistic “heart” spirituality that offers a necessary complementarity to the “head” spirituality of the West. The homilies reveal the typical traits of Eastern Christian asceticism and The Great Letter instructs the monastic community.

ISBN:
0-8091-3312-1

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24.95

Quaker Spirituality: Selected Writings

edited and introduced by Douglas V. Steere; preface by Douglas V. Steere and Elizabeth Gray Vining

Here are the writings of the major voices of the Quaker movement from the 18th to the 20th centuries, including the Journals of George Fox, The Journal of John Woolman, Thomas Kelly's Testament of Devotion and selections from Caroline Stephens and Rufus Jones.

ISBN:
0-8091-2510-2

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24.95